Bowen Island & Plumper Cove Marine Park

Bowen Island lies just north of the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in Howe Sound.  We decided to stay in the Marina there, and as we were coming in, one of our temporary neighbours walked over to help us tie up.  Val and her husband Jerry lived on their 50' sailboat in the marina, and had recently returned from an 18 year (!) circumnavigation.  We were fortunate to be able to hear some of her inspiring stories.

Bowen Island was one of our favourite stops for sure.  All the small-town quaintness we have seen on a lot of the islands, but its proximity to Vancouver gives it more energy somehow.

We were sad to leave, but wanted to better position ourself to cross the Straight of Georgia the next day, so we headed out late in the day for Plumper Cove Marine Park late in the day. Located on Keats Island, just south of Gibsons, it was a beautiful little bay, and afforded us a chance to head ashore for a fire and some marshmallows.