Smugglers Cove to Egmont July 12th, 2008

We left Smuggler Cove and made our way to Egmont in Skookumchuck Narrows. Egmont is the last docking, provisioning and fuel point before starting up Jervis Inlet on the way 35 miles to Princess Louisa Inlet. There are no other facilities along the way. At Egmont we docked and went to the local grocery store which was very well provisioned and then went and spent the night at Back Eddy Marina. We were tired of pub food and I did not feel like cooking, so we walked up the road about ½ mile to West Wilderness Lodge. It was simply lovely. The view of the inlet was fantastic, the food was well prepared and presented. Anywhere that serves Venison Osco Busco and a Seafood Trio combined with a good wine list, we can spend hours just soaking it up, so we did! When we walked back to Back Eddy Marina we talked to the owner of a 1987 Nova 42 foot trawler. They had just got her in December and were living aboard. Their home base was right there in Egmont. So far we have seen three other Novas, one in Anacortes – 42 foot, two state room, Simpatica, owned by Mark and Jen who live aboard and are artists. The other in Nanaimo a 36 foot Compromise, that is owned by Lee and his wife who travel the gulf Islands.