Cordero Islands to Miles Inlet (a.k.a. TBD)

Up at 5:00 a.m. and underway by 5:30—we had two sets of rapids and the notorious Johnstone Strait ahead. Our tentative plan was Lagoon Cove… maybe Blunden Harbour if conditions smiled on us.

an early morning departure has its advantages

First up: Greene Point Rapids, just outside our anchorage. We timed our departure for both first light and a near-slack current—close enough, given the width of the pass. The plan was to ride the current all the way through both rapids and along Johnstone Strait—and for once, the plan actually worked.

a hearty egg scramble breakfast along the way

With a gentle following wind under 5 knots and the current in our favor, we cruised comfortably all morning, hitting a peak speed over ground of 15 knots as we entered Blackfish Sound.

With weather this good, we played our favorite wildcard: “T.B.D.” We kept going and made it all the way to Miles Inlet—just 13 miles shy of Cape Caution, perfectly staged for tomorrow’s crossing.

Miles Inlet remains a favorite stop. Tucked in and tranquil, we had the whole place to ourselves. We wished for more time to explore the two hidden lagoons, but for now, a quiet night in this rare solitude was more than enough.

the lagoon off of miles inlet

tide too low for use to esploare in the dinghy

you can see why miles inlet is so popular. your protected but it’s a quick exit back to queen charlotte strait.