Sept 2 – Day 121 Claydon Bay to Kingcome Inlet
Woke up to chilly fog. Looks like it will burn off and be another sunny day. Glen slept in while I did my normal morning routine – a bit of exercise and working on computer-based projects.
The crew went out to retrieve the pots and came home with another half bucket, I think we’re set for a while.
On way out we paused outside Sullivan Bay as we passed by so Glen could run in with the Jet Boat and get all the excursion tanks filled with fuel.
In route we saw many areas in the hills that we clearly carved by glaciers and very likely had hanging glaciers a one point. Saw the rock peaks of the mountains seen yesterday from different angles and sides. The glacier on Mt Walter which Nimmo Bay flies tours to was also visible. The hills in this area climb right out of the water and go up quite a ways, 1,000-2,000 feet a few to 3,000 feet and are very steep. You can see areas that have been logged in the past, and many areas where slides have cleared paths through the trees.
We anchored in Anchorage Cove in Kingcome Inlet. The water is that milky green, consistent with river and glacier runoff. There was what appeared to be an old logging road, base just behind our anchoring spot but we did not go ashore to investigate.
Looking up the valley toward the native village; somewhere up there out of sight
Looking the other way, the middle white dot is our boats at anchor. There is snow in the hills above
Went for our excursion and saw large meadow at river delta, but no bear. The river was shallow so we did not try to go up. There is a native village up some distance upriver. There was a dock and float plane ‘bus stop’ for the native community. There was one small float plane at the dock but it looked out of commission with black burn marks along the side coming from the engine area --- that must have been a bad day. We saw two planes come into that dock doing pick-up and delivery. There was also a land-based logging operation near the river delta.
There were several signs posted in the area identifying the land as Native territory, and also saying that do to Covid they are closed to all visitors.
Near the seaplane base we saw a very large ‘modern’ pictograph on a rock wall. We later read about it in the Waggoners book. The artist, Marianne Nicolson is from this native community and there was quite a bit of controversy as to if it should be allowed. It is 38 feet tall and 28 feet wide.
Apparently there is another ‘old historical’ pictograph about a ½ mile down but we did not see it. Will have to look for it when we leave this inlet. There were a couple places with lots of piling and remains of an old pier with some of the floor/decking planks still there. No far from there was another area with an old boiler on the shore, so there likely was a cannery in the area at one point. Near there was a river outlet which was very rocky, but those rocks created small waterfall type areas. Very pretty, but just needed a bear to be wonderful. There were two birds swimming in the area which was nice since there were no bear.
Weird simples appeared to be painted on this rock … fish?
Hegams (Hopetown), Atlatixu (Wakeman), Gwayl (Kingcome), and Gwa’yasdums (Gilford) locations identified
As we zipped by I happened to see a cross shaped monument up in the bushes. It looked like a memorial. We went back and Glen climbed the rocks to see what it said. It was the memorial for three natives who likely passed in a boating incident.
Across the bay was a helicopter logging operation in the area, which has its water base camp on an old freighter.
Interesting natural colors on the rock walls.
Sun is setting
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