Sunshine Coast Trip Part 5: Buccaneer Bay, South Thormanby Island to Home

On our last day, we had a little more exploring to do as we finished our lap around the Sechelt Peninsula and beyond. This is Buccaneer Bay, a beautiful sandy beach between North and South Thormanby Islands. There are only five camp spots here, but it would be awesome to come back midweek - it was a little busy on the weekend, even had a charter boat service running people out for the day.

We did find a stretch all to ourselves, though.

We poked into Farm Bay at the south end of Southern Thormanby Island. There is a large camp spot here and an old orchard with yummy, ripe apples and trails to explore.

Heading back to Sechelt before pulling the boat out. Eben jogged the one mile across Sechelt to pick up the truck and we met him at the boat ramp. We caught the earlier ferry and were back at home by 10:30 that night. Not too shabby! Where to next year?!

Sunshine Coast Trip Part 4: Jedidiah Island

After Pender Harbour we headed across the strait, past the south end of Texada Island, to Jedidiah Island. On our way we passed this giant sleeping Sea Lion.

 

Jedidiah Island became a Marine Park in 1995 after the previous owners sold it to the government. Like Sucia Island, there are many coves, trails and much to explore.

Because the island was a homestead for more than 100 years, there are now feral goats and sheep on the island - we were fortunate to catch glimpses of both.

Can you spot the three goats?

Our cozy corner of Whiterock Cove and a campsite in the trees.

Sunset point!

Late afternoon jumping off the boat to cool down.

A quiet sunset.

Hiking around the island - this was a very large Douglas Fir.

Discovering the meadow - what was once the fields of the farm.

The barn and the orchard. We found apple, pear, and plum trees. The fruit wasn't quite ready, though.

Home Bay - looking across, there was a sandy beach and kayak camp that we'd love to come back to.

The wooly sheep!

Instead of backtracking, we forged our own path and ended up climbing up to this lovely view.

Crazy mossy hillside.

After lunch we took the Whaler over to the far side of Lasqueti Island to the northwest. These cute seals were on the Finnerty Islands.

A lovely spot for popsicles at the end of the dock.

Back to Jedidiah for sunset.

Sunshine Coast Trip Part 3: Musket Island and Pender Harbour

We were fortunate to find a few flat shelves for setting up the tents on the granite of Musket Island on the west end of Hardy Island. Phew! The spots were idyllic and we had a great sunset. The kids loved exploring the small island.

 

Edison made runs to and from the Whaler for the cooler items which was very helpful!

As we were packing up on Thursday morning, a pod of orcas went right by our campsite! It was magical! What a joy!

After Musket Island, we headed south along the coast to Pender Harbour, sometimes called the Venice of Canada. It has a ton of nooks and crannies to poke into, many marinas, a few restaurants, and it would be important to have a small boat to get around in here.