Best Day Ever

So I thought this particular day might warrant its own post.  Friday August 24th we arrived in the cove at Eagle Island.  This is just a very short cruise from Hotham.  It is well protected from a south to southwest wind which is what was called for over the next two days or so.  We arrived early and since Friday was still supposed to be a nice day, both Keith and I abandoned ship quickly to kayak and go fishing.  It turns out, Eagle Island is a fish Mecca.  Keith was catching bass and pike, and big ones.  He brought back a bass to keep for dinner (fishy, fishy).

This keeper was 19 inches and 4 pounds (hubba, hubba)

Captain Keith caught several big pike as well, but did not keep them.  He came back to Southern Style at one point and I thought he was going to buy the island.  He eventually took the small pocket camera with him and took a selfie with another of his small mouth bass catches.

Captain Keith looks happy

Here is one of the pike

He said he must have caught 25 to 30 fish on Friday, many a really nice size.  As he appropriately put it "Best Day Ever"!

I also had a great day kayaking around the lee side of the island.  There were multiple beaver abodes and I did see one beaver.   Several loons were also about in the cove.  Although the fishing was phenomenal and other wildlife seemed plentiful, I have yet to see a black bear.  I will keep looking.

Small island in the middle of the cove of Eagle Island

Southern Style anchored at Eagle Island

La Cloche Mountains in the back round

Friends Kevin, Katie, and their Super Duper dog Kilo arrived just before noon on their boat Take a Breath.  We met them in Little Current.  They are also Looping

One of many beaver abodes I saw while kayaking

Kayaking to the point

This I thought was a really good Inuksuk

 Beavers have not gotten to these trees yet

We made the most of the day Friday, as rain is predicted all day on Saturday.  How will Captain Keith survive if he can not go fishing?