It was just a short hop up Gilford Island to Bootleg Cove.  On our way, we passed the Indian village of Health Bay. 

 

 

Bootleg was beautiful, but the rain was relentless

 

I found the remains of a logging operation in the next cove over.

 

 

And, one day I discovered this interesting float piled with nets.  The sign on it said,“This critical control point forms part of complete biosecurity program”.  I’m guessing it has something to do with the salmon farms around here.

 

Not too far from the biosecurity float I found this sign. 

Now, I’ve got to worry about tsunamis, too.

It was tough getting decent shots because of the rain.  The camera has a hard time focusing when it’s raining.  But I was excited to find this pair of green-winged teals….

 

 

 

….and these hooded mergansers….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

….and these herons….

 

 

 

 

 

 

…and this red-necked grebe…

 

…and this harlequin…

 

These salal berries looked delicious enough to eat.

 

Al, meanwhile, baked this delicious loaf of beer bread.

 

On a day when it was raining too hard to get a paddle in, this bear, looking for low tide goodies, appeared on the beach near the boat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once he’d had his fill of protein, he spotted some berries for dessert.