We moved all of 1.65km today! We probably should have known not to launch when i had to change my footing to avoid getting blown over by a gust while packing the tent, but the wind seemed in a good direction and we thought we'd give it a try. The wind was slightly helpful for the first km but as we turned NW it was unhelpful and pushing us offshore. We estimate at least 30 knots and we had to lean in to it to avoid capsizing. We could have battled it for about 3km before the coastline turned approximately N/S again and we could get shelter or even a bit of assistance, but it would have been really slow, exhausting progress with next stop an island 90km to the east if something went wrong.

Ironically as we were faced with the full wrath of the wind, a beautiful campsite came into view. A long steep gravel beach leading up to a green flat mossy platform, in a small inlet, somewhat sheltered from the relentless gusts. We laughed to each other, th inking about trolleying the kayaks up a rock face last night and somehow securing the tent to the rock with the kayaks. JF did an amazing job of setting up our "bear fence" on the kayaks with paddles, throwlines and the trolley. Our packalarm is a trip wire that is invisible but which emits a loud siren when a bear (Our more usually me or JF) walks through it. We could have paddled an extra 15 minutes last night and had a beautiful vast campsite! But we both agreed that we enjoyed last night's high spot and as it turns out, we get to enjoy this one too as the wind hasn't relented and its switched to a chilly NW. We plan to get up at 3am tomorrow and get on the water soon afterwards if the wind is calmer.

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