Arriving at Robber’s Passage via Imperial Eagle Channel, (love these names!) we found an empty, fairly protected anchorage on the NW side of the passage. Exploring by dinghy due to whipping waves and wind, we stopped by the Port Alberni Yacht Club’s outpost on Tzartus Island, who welcomes paying visitors if not busy or a holiday, then took a short walk on the Yacht club trails to view Trevor channel on the other side of the passage. Next task? Finding the Robber’s hidey holes! Very fun but forgot the camera and wasn’t safe to take the dinghy through the cave. On arriving back at Arcturos, we discovered our anchorage was a bit too shallow for the 3:30 AM low tide. Moved a bit and slept soundly with the anchor alarm on.
Port Alberni Yacht Club on Tzatus island, an oyster farm was in the center of this small bay off of Robber’s Passage
Smooth water in the morning! We launched the kayak.
10 minutes from our anchorage. Peeked at other caves down the coast. This was the best!
Then it was off to Bamfield on a beautiful day with no fog. Just what I had ordered for my birthday!
Holeinthewater 