West Coast Wander

Last night ended with a disappointing message – our booked trip to SGang Gwaay (Ninstints) had to be cancelled due to forecast gale force winds. So a new plan was needed.

After making a quick breakfast, we hopped in the car and headed down logging roads to Rennell Sound. The road was a bit rough, but the forest was beautiful and green (outside of logging areas). This area was logged some time ago, so the only traffic was other recreation users, and the logged areas were filled with young growth.

Reaching Rennell Sound, we parked at the beach and enjoyed the view. Layers of rolling hill, partially obscured by clouds and fog, and calm seas.

This is apparently a favourite place to fish from, with many boats staged near the boat ramp. We watched one launch, and it was clear the calm waters and steep beach made it ideal.

Not much beachcombing due to the steep beach, but while Dave took several drone flights, Jen did a watercolour sketch and read a book.

On the way back to town we saw two Taan! A mother and cub. Taan are a subspecies of black bear unique to Haida Gwaii. They are big – the biggest black bear in North America- with large jaws adapted to intertidal foraging.

Upon reaching town, we visited an artist/crafter pop up. Some cute and unique things are coming home with us!

The penultimate stop of the day was Balancing Rock, which (strangely enough) is a large rock that appears to be balancing. The tide was mostly in, but Dave still found a limpet and a hermit crab in amongst the rock kelp.

Last stop was the grocery store, before returning to our accommodations to make a comforting meal of Chinese sausage fried rice.