On day four of our trip to Little Bay Island and area we had a decision to make. What was the plan for the day? One suggestion was to leave the tents up for another day and head west to explore headlands, peninsulas and arms. It was then mentioned one of our colleagues had informed of a campsite at Haywards Bight near Pilley's Island. That would give us other options on day five. It was settled then, we'd pack up and paddle to Copper Island and the peninsula beyond.
We left Copper Island behind and paddled down the peninsula on the west side of Halls Bay until we reached the narrowest point for a crossover to Sunday Cove Island.
Along the way the smallest of trickles caught Brian's attention for a water resupply. Trying to direct a wavering trickle into the narrow neck of a bottle was a feat of patience repeated a number of times until everyone was satisfied they had enough.
The shore was interesting enough with a few rocks to paddle around and ...
... massive cliffs of sedimentary rocks that have been tilted at about a 45 degree angle.
At Indian Beach we started our 3 km crossing of Halls Bay heading to a beach just northeast of China Head on Sunday Cove Island. The beach invited us for lunch and as it was approaching 12:30 we accepted, taking our time to take in the view and the marvelous weather.
In time we continued down the southeast side of Sunday Cove Island, rounded the southwest end and proceeded up Sunday Cove Tickle where we faced a bit of a breeze.
The shoreline was a disappointment with its forested slopes falling all the way to the water line. It was then just a paddle to get to Haywards Bight to check out the proposed campsite. When we got there it became apparent we had been mislead. True, we could have camped there in an emergency but it did not appeal due to its low profile, boggy pond and grass that was sure to launch a torrent of flies. We went further past Charlie's Cove and into Moorey Cove hoping for something, anything.
It was not to be. The decision was made to go back to Miles Cove where our vehicles were and conclude the trip a day early. The other guys grabbed a bite to eat and I eventually started to Miles Cove at an easy pace allowing the rest to catch up.
We unloaded the kayaks and scored a fine campsite at an old ballpark. One day short we had an enjoyable evening but forced to taste test four beers, versus two, on the last night.
The next morning the five of us had a cooked breakfast at Eddy's Restaurant on the Trans Canad Highway. I drove west to see my sister in White Bay while the other guys drove home. I was disappointed to have see the trip cut short but the disappointment was short lived with a two day visit to Woodstock in view. There, under clear dark skies we had a great view of comet Neowise to top off the week.
The trail of 36 kms of breadcrumbs.
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