August 3, 2017: Point Carolus to the Inian Islands

On the 3rd, set off mid-morning in a fog, heading West towards Cross Sound.  More sea lions following us, but not as closely or as playfully as the day before.  Had a little help from an outgoing tide, and a nice Easterly wind pushed us along at a good clip.  As we approached the open ocean, started to feel a bit of incoming swell, probably no more than 3' or so.

The fog was mostly gone by the time we started our crossing to the Inian Islands, a mile or so East of Dundas Bay.  Beautiful, rocky landscape in that area, more striking the closer we got to the outer coast.

Traveled through the Inian Islands, down Mosquito Pass and past The Hobbit Hole, to camp above a pretty gravel beach in a very protected location facing Point Lavinia.  Some fishing vessel traffic--seiners and tenders--and lots of sea lions all afternoon.

Cross Sound, Looking up Taylor Bay towards Brady Glacier.  This photo was taken on the 3rd, a few miles Southwest of the Inian Islands