I was expecting this to be a rather rolly anchorage, given its proximity to open water. To my pleasant surprise, it's been glassy calm behind Anchorage Island, an apt name for such a spectacular anchorage. Along Vancouver Island lie numerous pebbly and sandy beaches. After dropping anchor a dropped the dinghy into the water and rowed to the nearest beach to enjoy a golden hour wandering along an enchanted shoreline. From where I'm anchored I can see and hear surf breaking on reefs and the beaches, and feel that sweet Pacific breeze that I love so dearly.