Dent Island Days

James catches a "humpie,"  Dent Island Lodge, B.C., August 2010

James and Cole, reeling one in.

Heading north from Desolation Sound involves passing through FIVE sets of tidal rapids.  You need to calculate the time of slack water at each one, and how long it will take to get through, in order to pass  each rapid safely.  It's tricky water, and intimidating the first time! Jeff did a great job on our calculations:  we slid Heron away from the Cortes docks at 7 a.m., hit the Yuculta rapids at 10:30, nailed slack water, and pulled into Dent Island Lodge soon after.  We spent a fantastic three days at Dent with our friends Dan and Amy and their three boys.  Here are some shots of the gang relaxing on the docks, and pulling "humpie" salmon out of the streams.  The best part?  Enjoying Dent's luxurious but relaxed setting, and sharing wonderfully delicious meals with good friends at the end of each day.

The only way to reach remote Dent Island is by boat... or float plane.