On May 26, 2025, the Island Solitude took us from anchorage #2 to the Watchmen site Tanu (T'aanuu Linagaay), sailing eastward through protected passages. (Click on this and any photo to enlarge.)At Tanu, our watchman (female) gave us an overview of how the original village would have appeared.Here is another, even more striking image of how Tanu had been.As at Skedans, we saw the remains of plank houses.Mosses, of course, cover everything.I wish I remembered what she was pointing out here ...There was also a small graveyard, no photos allowed.
Our marked paths took us to a fire pit and lookout.
After our visit, we had sailing to do! Retracing our steps at first, we then sailed much further south to anchorage #3.This photo, borrowed from the next day, captures the zodiacs tagging along behind.Another borrowed photo shows the viewing and dining area composing the top deck, with our cap'n, Jeremy, and Carly the chef, keeping an eye on our course.The next level down was the galley and library, and below that were our cabins.
The lack of afternoon photos might have been due to one or more factors: travel time, weather -- Cap'n Jeremy said that we were experiencing one system after another, unusual for this time of year -- or lack of photo targets.
The next day generated lots of photos. Stay tuned!
The Island Solitude kept a respectful distance, but with binoculars or cameras, we could observe a study tower and a plethora of birds.
Yay, puffins!
An hour later, we ventured ashore at SG̱ang Gwaay Llnagaay, also known as Ninstints, our third Watchmen site after having visited Skedans and Tanu. We picked our way up a rock-strewn shore,
met our guide, and walked into the woods,
through rocky mazes,
and along boardwalks. In the lead, you can just make out our guide in the grey shirt.
A stop with an explanation of what we're seeing. (There's a lot of storm damage.)
A rock face and fallen tree.
A massive rootball.
A short distance away is an old Haida settlement site, Koyahs,
including remnants of carved poles,
and plank houses.
Here's a closer view of one pole.
Then it was time to take a break at Koyahs' shore.
Joan found an interesting shell.
We had a hike back for our rendezvous with the Island Solitude.
Another panoramic view of water, stone, and islands along the way.
Then it was time to boogie a long time north, to anchorage #6.
These folks had a less congenial vessel than we did.
A little more than an hour after the above photos, we slowed and puttered by Joyce Rocks/Bishop Rock to view the resting sea lions.
This one looked quite noble.
Eagles take advantage as well. (It's hard to get a photo of one in flight, but this one posed for me ... from a distance.)
'Twas a very adventurous day!
