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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.
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