Were we in for a surprise. I have been wondering about this most northerly town of the Sunshine Coast's Coastal Highway, with a population of roughly 350 people. I expected a sleepy backwater. There were people everywhere. It was a veritable vortex of souls from all over the world with the languages I was hearing, wearing dress that seemed out of context. I knew Lund was the gateway to Desolation Sound, the Middlenatch, and Savoury Islands but I was still astounded by the throngs. These are remote destinations, aren't they?
I found I wanted to interview people. Where do you live? What are you doing here? Where did you sleep last night? Where are you sleeping tonight? A survey of the small marina was deceptive. There weren't too many boats. Of course I didn't actually interview anyone but I did speak to a group of women who had come from the Duncan area on Vancouver Island. We talked about how we can see this coast from where we live kibbitzing on how great it was to finally come and edify ourselves geographically.
Parking was at a premium. Cars were lining the sides of the road well out of town. Were they all going to Savoury Island? It explained the high prices of booking there. We were backing off of the idea of taking a water taxi to sight-see Savoury. Like Wylie Blanchet in "The Curve Of Time" crowds are not my thing. After a leisurely walkabout we quietly exited. We were headed for a more affordable locale, Texada Island.
