Collison Bay, Moresby Island
This morning we saw a Black Oystercatcher and some seals sunny themselves on a rock islets.
We went over to Hotsprings Island, aka Gandll K'in Gwaay-yaay. At the island, we met Corey, Andrea and Molly, the Watchmen for the site. Molly is an elder. We anchored off the south end of the island and beached our dingy. There are changing rooms and solar showers. The trail to the different hot springs pools is partly boardwalk to protect the vegetation. The pools look out over the water. So we could sit in the pool and look out at Windarra at anchor. According to our Visitor Guide book, the springs seep from at least 26 small vents at temperatures ranging from 89 - 170F. The water was hot but not too hot.
The island is also home to the maternity colony of the Kaen's long-eared bats. These small brown bats with ears one quarter the length of their bodies. We did not see any bats, thank goodness.
After the hotsprings, we passed Burnaby Island to Collison Bay. There is a narrows between Burnaby and Moresby Islands but at low tide it is dry. So we decided to pass on this and go around the outside.
No worries,
SV Windarra
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