First Mates Log
July 22, 2008
Winter Harbour, Quatsino Sound
West Side Vancouver Island
The word fishing is synonymous with many places On Van Island, but The Outpost at Winter Harbour has a very high rate of success at catching fish. The dock has a viewing rack apon which the fishermen hang their prize catches for all to see. Mostly men, but we met one woman in the sorriest excuse for a Laundromat/shower who had caught three ‘springs’--Coho salmon. I saw a huge Halibut on the trophy rack and learned later that it weighed 54 pounds. If only I were having such luck!
Winter Harbour is distinguished by a boardwalk that snakes along the northern edge of the harbour. It was from this boardwalk that I got some very incredible Canadian Sea Eagle pictures! I commend and thank Ken for his patience in waiting while I shot a video of a mature bird ripping into a good sized salmon. Oh happy day for Cindy Harper the birdwatcher/photographer!
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