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| Shoal Bay |
As Shoal Bay came into view,
it was hard to believe that this quiet bay was once a busy mining town with
numerous floating structures as well as buildings on shore. Today, only the wharf remains along with a sparse
number of buildings, mostly caretaker cabins and a couple of homes.
During the 1800's there were several gold mine operations in
the area, including one at Shoal Bay where a large encampment of Chinese
workers was established. Visitors today can
hike the arduous trail up the Mountain behind Shoal Bay to the mine. From what we have been told, you can’t
go into the mine but there are a couple of nice viewpoints.
In the afternoon we gathered with other
boaters at Shoal Bay for Happy Hour, it’s always a fun time with
lots of stories and a nice opportunity to exchange the latest boating
information. We brought a pizza to cook
in the outdoor brick oven, which thankfully turned out perfect.
Others brought homemade breads, dips, and
cheeses. Drinks were available for
purchase at the house-pub to enjoy on the deck with views that can’t
be beat! Everyone had a great time which
extended into the early evening.
There
are also fruit trees on the property along with a very cute garden patch
where boaters can harvest produce for a donation. I found some creative artwork while visiting
the garden, the torso of a lady made from wood and shells, and another torso made
with pieces of ceramic.
No garden is
complete of course without some bird houses.
Next to the garden is a chicken coop, no doubt hens and their eggs are an important commodity for
remote island living. The winds were
beginning to pick up so we returned to our boat and reset the anchor letting
out some more scope for the rising tide.
The winds subsided later that night but we kept an ear out for the
“anchor watch” alarm.
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| Got d' Fever at Shoal Bay |
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| Shoal Bay Wharf |
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| Outdoor Pizza Oven |
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| Shoal Bay Pub |
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| Garden Patch, Shoal Bay |
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| Ceramic Torso |
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