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Coves

There are a least a hundred good coves to explore and anchor in.  Some offer shelter from prevailing wind while others wrap around to become a fine “hurricane hole”.  The shore terrain tends to extend underwater, so the higher the bluffs, the steeper the underwater slope.   Some coves run so deep the you must practically put your bow onto shore to anchor in less than 15 feet of water.  Many coves will have a sandy (or fine gravel/sandstone) shore that is suitable for beaching the bow.  If you see cattle along shore, there will probably be black flies.  The south shore of Whetstone Bay (#19) has mosquitoes but the middle is fine.  Many coves have irrigation pumps that run at night.  Electric pumps are fine, but fuel driven pumps are noisy and should be avoided (look for tanks or power lines).  If you happen to be in a cove with barn swallows, toast your good fortune as they will provide air defense for all manner of insects.  The only places that you might be disturbed by jet skis are North Point (#5), Platte Creek (#9), and Buryanek (#17) as these are the coves frequented by campers.