Eucott Hot Springs to Bella Coola

The boat was up early to try and catch a good tide for our Journey.  Todays Route took us to the South Bentinck Arm before going North to Bella Coola.  The tides run strong in these areas so traveling at the right time can save a lot time.

We tried to stop at Tallheo hot springs, but there were a number of boats in the area already.  Unable to anchor, we anchored in Larso Bay - an old logging site.  Some of us went for a Kayak across the arm (in choppy seas) and some people stayed on the ship and did some bottom fishing.  I went for the Kayak trip so I was quite surprised when I got back and found a visitor on the ship.

A little bird - I believe it's a Fox Sparrow - had flown to the Curve of Time and had taken up residence around the deck eating flies and other insects on the boat.  It was quite tame - We would catch flies against the windows and drop them - the bird would catch the flies before they hit the ground.  While I was trying to photograph the bird, a fly landed on my white t-shirt.  The bird jumped up and caught the fly against my shirt.

We got underway (bird still on board) and came up to Tallheo hot springs.  The parties that were there earlier had left so we went on shore in the Zodiak and brought the bird with us.

Underway, we sailed up the Bentinck Arm.  As we crossed the connection between the South and North Arm we were flooded with sunlight.  I went up to the crows nest and took a look around.  The sunset light lit up the milky glacier fed water and I loved the view.

The sun was setting on the day and on our trip.  It was nice light so I snapped a shot of our European guests - Charles, Jenny and Jaques.