Green Island Anchorage, just 12 miles down the coast, is our destination as we leave Kwakume this morning.  We’re really enjoying these short hops, as opposed to the 12-hour slogs of yesteryear.  This is how cruising should be, relaxing.  I wish I could say the sun had come out and we were back in shorts and tee shirts.  But, the train of storms off the coast just keeps dumping rain, rain, and more rain.

There were some sun breaks, however.  I got up early one morning and I managed to paddle all the way to the bitter end of Illahie Inlet without getting drenched.  The scenery was very pretty.  Al says we’re going to try anchoring there next year.

 

 

I spotted this family of mergansers out for a morning paddle.

 

 

 

On my way back to the boat, I spotted the eagle’s nest I discovered back in May, on our way north.  Of course, the eagle was long gone.

 

As I continued on my way, I spotted another eagle’s nest almost straight across the inlet from the other nest.

 

 

Nearby, I spotted this kingfisher….

….and, plump red huckleberries.  I’m going to have to do a little research so that next year I’ll be able to  taste one of these delicious looking berries without worrying about being poisoned.