Day 11 Gray Bay

Day 11 Gray Bay - Morseby Island

To say we received a warm welcome from the Morseby Explorers staff team is the understatement of the year.  We instantly felt like family and much credit must be given to the company owners, Laura and Heron.  They are an amazing couple and together have created something very special, something more than just a 'business".  Both Laura and Heron have an intimate knowledge of the islands and a passion for sharing this knowledge.  It was such an honour to meet them and to be their guests.

Morseby Explorers Office

Laura gave us a tour of their home and we delighted in viewing their garden, shop, kayak storage area, outdoor store, pig pen......as you can see it is an impressive operation!

Garden 

Pig Pen

Ducks

We took a day to explore Morseby Island and as luck would have it, Emma had time off.  Thrilled to have a personal tour of the area, we asked Emma to show us her favourite spots.  We managed to pick up picnic supplies in Sandspit and set off for Gray Bay.

Gray Bay

Gray Bay is a spectacular crescent shaped beach featuring a campground set among an alder, spruce and hemlock forest.  The beach is gorgeous and we spent the morning beach combing.

Beach Combing - Gray Bay

Of course, Emma couldn't resist a quick dip!

Come on in...the water is fine!

Just when you think you can't find a nicer beach or more scenic spot - you do! We left Gray Bay and spent the afternoon at Secret Cove, a secluded pebble beach.  Once again we were left speechless at the sheer beauty of this place.  We had the beach to ourselves and quickly lost all track of time.  I would suggest this loss of time is a type of occupational hazard for all those who venture to Haida Gwaii.

Rob quickly adapts to the slower pace of life in Haida Gwaii

We were invited to share dinner with the Moresby staff team and enjoyed an evening of laughter and stories.  We did not want the day to end.

Giggle of the Day:

We settled in to our tent behind the Seaport B and B, nestled between the pigs and the ducks, anticipating a good sleep.  We were looking forward to the start of our four day boat tour with Morseby Explorers.  Just as we were dozing off a loud commotion woke us up.  We stuck our heads out of the tent to see several staff members frantically rounding up chickens.  They had somehow managed to "fly the coop" and a large Eagle was circling above looking forward to a tasty treat.  All in a day's work.

Map and Route Tips:

Travel to Gray Bay is along active logging roads.  The road is rough,  so watch for potholes.  The Visitor Centre in Sandspit can provide updates on road conditions and logging activity.


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