Punchbowl Cove

Christy

We arrived in Punchbowl Cove in Misty Fjords National Monument and tied to the lone mooring ball beneath sheer granite cliffs. For the second fjord in a row, we’d been lucky to claim the only one, and have the entire fjord to ourselves. The landscape is unbelievable. Waterfalls spilled down the mountainsides as we made our way in, and, much like in Walker Cove, we were dwarfed by the presence of the mountains. It felt like we entered a sanctuary carved by giants, untouched by the outside world. This is a place that makes you want to lower your voice, as though speaking too loudly might wake the mountains from their long watch. Ciao Bella felt like a toy set against the landscape. The fjord drops off steeply at the edges, but around the mooring ball the shoreline softens into tidal flats. At the head of the cove, a waterfall and river are fed by a lake high above in the mountains. Upon arrival, seaplanes and tour boats filled the cove with noise, and their wakes reverberated against the granite walls long after they left. After the quiet of Walker Cove, I can understand why Navionics users prefer Walker. However, by evening, the water was calm and the cove was quiet again. The noise was enough to keep the bears away, however, as we didn’t see any while we were here. This place is without a doubt in my top three anchorages in south-SEAK.

Boat & Crew

Ciao Bella

Tayana, Vancouver 460

Christy

Owner

Porter

Hitching a ride

David

Owner