Hi @marukana_moto. I agree. Thank you and you're welcome.

Hi @samueldunaway7392 I bet your two summers at Kimshan were a memorable experience, plus a lot of hard work. Thanks for your recommendation to watch "Gold By The Sea". I watched it while researching Klag Bay (a parallel mining claim on the other side of Doolth Mtn) and listed its link on both videos. It was very well done with lots of historical photos. Hopefully this video as well as one I did on Klag Bay will offer boaters a bit of current conditions. Thanks for commenting.

Certainly was. My wife and I are writing a book about our experiences there and being marroned of the coast there for almost a week. In Klag Bay, check out the power source for both mines, the two synchronous generators and Pelton wheels there. I never climbed the ridge to see the site of the lake tap. Making the actual shot and tap into the bottom of a lake would be a hair-raising experience. Southeast is a fantastic place rain or shine. Did you walk up the hill at the Hirst and see the work area and portal there? I'm sure its overgrown now.

@@samueldunaway7392 When you finish your book, could you please mention here? I'd love to read it. In Klag Bay, we followed the rails NE to the tailing piles, so we didn't find the mine shafts or machinery. Nor at Kimshan Cove. I was alone at the latter and with the thick foliage and a bear nearby, I wasn't brave enough to bushwhack up the hill solo. Hopefully we can go back to explore. If they tapped the large lakes to the NE of the Hirst mine, that was quite the endeavor. Wow. Thanks for sharing your experiences. 😀

Hi David. Thank you for the tip. We'll try it the next time we're there (on a hot day perhaps). 😄

Hi @spelunkerd. It's a deep fjord, so besides the floating public dock that a dozen 12' - 40' boats can tie up to (or more if they raft up), there are 2-3 mooring bouys on the NE of the head and stern tie locations. There are a few mooring bouys near MacDonald Island, halfway up the Inlet. Get there early if you try to go. It's stunning.

@@marepyke You can anchor right below the falls and the river's current will keep you lined up all day despite tides and wind. There is also a little known anchorage off "wash, big rinse, and little rinse" creek - stern tie needed, fits two boats.

@@two-sense Thanks for the advice. We've anchored in front of other falls, but when we saw an opening on the dock, we went for it. We might try your suggestions when we return. Thanks.

@@two-sense Thanks for the tips. We'll check them out on our next trip.

Hi @dws5951. How lucky to live in such a beautiful area with exciting waters. I bet in 72', there were a lot less boats too. I'll have to check out Waugh Lake next time. Take care. Thanks for watching.

Hi @PaulHodgson-mg6lg I believe they were supposed to. 🙁

Thanks for watching!

Hi Roger. A farm kid like me didn't even know camps like this existed. I would have had major envy so its a good thing I didn't know. They do have some adult guests and volunteer positions. You may get a chance to attend if you look up: malibuclub.younglife.org/volunteers/ Good luck and thanks for watching!

Hi. I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks.

Hi @pwhiker4239. I'm glad it helped. 😁

Hi John: I bet it was a really neat place to be back then and a close community.

Hi Melissa! Thanks for watching. (I didn't know if anyone would be interested). It is sad, as it was a close community. Currently, one small family is managing to live there (they run a small B&B, bakery, ice cream shop, and sell cut wood. It's very lonely.

Thank you. 🙂

😁

Hi Logan. Late August.

Hi @treetraveler. Thanks for the info. I found the path on the R side of the main road leading up to the fort (across from a metal post on the L side). I followed it N under fir trees near a 6' x 10' x 2' crumpled metal tank, but it appeared to be the less traveled path down the hillside. Hopefully I can go back with more time to explore, including the E side of the island. I did have a great time, thank you. If you are a former soldier and resident of the island, or a current volunteer that is maintaining the structures and roads, THANK YOU and bless you!!!

Thank you @danquarterman.

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Hi @brennansawyer8688. How lucky for your family to have lived on this island. I'm sorry that disease and forced separation ended your way of life there. Thanks for sharing. ☺️

Thank you, @Spitlebug. Yorke Island was fascinating to explore. If you are one of the volunteers who mows and maintains the trails, THANK YOU!! If you're a soldier who served on the island, THANK YOU EVEN MORE!!

@@marepyke I do indeed maintain the trails and buildings.

Hi Faith and Jeff @ILoveMyGixer-Lulu-DaisyMae. I wish you were up here with us. You'd love it (especially the whales and wildlife). We love you too! ♥

Hi @way2kool100. Lucky you. I bet it was really neat seeing Namu in it's heyday. I could see housetops through the trees up on the hill, but I didn't go ashore. It's still fascinating!

It is sad. A small sailboat was anchored in front of the larger multi-floor buildings and someone was hammering or sawing away on metal inside. Scavenging or salvaging, I don't know.

Hi @dewormerreal. It is amazing. If you get the chance to go... DO. The bears are all around (and under) you. lol. The Rangers and biologists know each bear by their markings, scars, geneology, temperment, etc and are happy to share their knowledge.

Hi @faithcrosta3523!! Thank you! I would LOVE for you and Jeff and Judy to see this place. It is so amazing!! A gentleman told me he was waiting for his wife outside the gated platform and felt something brush his pant leg. He looked down and it was a black bear walking by. The man was in his way, so the bear nudged him. Can you imagine? 2 blackies stood within 2-5' of me while we were there. SOOO cool!!!