Gunkholing

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Gunkholing is a boating term referring to a type of cruising in shallow or shoal water, meandering from place to place, spending the nights in coves. The term refers to the gunk, or mud, typical of the creeks, coves, marshes, sloughs, and rivers that are referred to as gunkholes. While not necessary, gunkholers typically seek out the serenity of isolated anchorages over the crowds of marinas and popular bays, and a minimal draft is preferred, since gunkholers tend to go as far up and into the gunkholes as possible, seeking ever more inaccessible destinations.

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Sturt Bay is near Vananda on Texada Island, British Columbia.
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Texada Island, the largest of the Gulf Islands, can be found about 50 miles north of Vancouver in the middle of the Salish Sea (Gulf of Georgia). This island is usually ignored by boaters who are in a hurry to get to into Desolation Sound and the warmest water north of Mexico. (later post)
Here are some shots of Sturt Bay, a perfect gunkhole.
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