July 23 & 24, 2023 - Gut Bay
While flat calm in Ell Cove, as we exited, we were hit with 15 – 25kts of wind in Chatham Strait – a testament to the protection offered by this cove! Our departure was timed with a flood so wind and waves would be in concert offering a smooth ride. Making our way south the winds diminished to light with patches of fog. By the time we arrived at Gut Bay the fog had lifted, and we could easily navigate our way into the bay, anchoring in the south arm with the lagoon. We surveyed the anchorage and dropped the anchor in 95’ of water. After settling in, we lowered the tender and toured the cove, made our way into the lagoon, and headed down to the head of the bay.
Next morning woke to thick fog, which cleared by mid- morning. The area was so stunning, we decided to stay another day and kayak around the cove, nearby islet, and lagoon for a nice 4-mile kayak. After lunch, we took the tender back into the lagoon where we spotted a black bear along the creek that emptied into the lagoon.
As we prepared to leave the following morning – Lois spotted two deer swimming across the inlet to the lagoon!
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| Kayaking in Gut Bay |
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| Pair of deer swimming across a small cut |
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| Fog rolling into the bay |
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| Raven anchored at the base of Mt. Ada |
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| Mickie Lagoon |
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| Head of Gut Bay |
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| Raven at anchor |
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| Entrance to Mickie Winter Basin |
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| Rock face in Gut Bay |
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| Sunset on Mt Ada Peak |
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| Deer swam across the entrance to the lagoon |
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| Kayaking |
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| Deer swimming |
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| Morning clearing |
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| Mt Ada's peak - 4,500 feet |
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| Rock face in Gut Bay |
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| Deer made it to shore |
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