Nomad's Travels: LaHune Bay and Aviron Bay

At the entrance to LaHune Bay

Rocky gap near entrance

The entrances to LaHune Bay and Aviron Bay are separated by the rocky peninsula seen in the photos. This allowed me to visit two fjords in one day. I sailed up Lahune Bay as far as Deadmans Cove where anchoring is possible. After admiring the rock formations and waterfall here, I motored around the peninsula at a respectful distance and entered Aviron Bay. There are a few possibilities for anchoring on the west side of the entrance with good protection from all but the east and southeast. I continued on up the bay to anchor near the waterfall at the end. Although is was near calm while I was anchored here overnight, I kept the boat ready to move on short notice. A bay like this with a valley at the end and high cliffs on either side will greatly accelerate any wind that is blowing off the land and can also be subject to severe katabatic winds after sunset. If I was to stay here any length of time it would be necessary to put out shore lines to secure the boat from the violent winds that are frequent inside the fjords. This was the most spectacular bay I visited in Newfoundland. Not only was the scenery impressive, but there was no garbage along the shoreline and no signs that people had ever been here. I hope it remains like this.I would have liked to spend a week or

Northbound in LaHune Bay

more to do some hiking and climbing, but with winter fast approaching I felt the need to keep moving.I had one more day before the next weather system arrived and will use that to sail to Facheux Bay and wait for the weather to clear before starting south.