Rugged Point has been a beautiful, rugged escape. We tucked in behind the point, and although we could feel a little of the swell in the bay, and could hear and see the waves breaking on the point, it stayed quite calm where we were anchored. Even when the northwesterlies picked up, they streamed past the point leaving us bobbing peacefully with first row seats to the chop developing outside the bay. We had a couple of instances where the outflow picked up, coming out of Kyuquot Sound, but in general we were still quite comfortable. The snorkelling was absolutely spectacular. The water was clear, and the kelp forests were full of life: colourful snails clinging to the kelp, fish of all sizes, large schools of fish, small cohorts of post graduate fish, rock cod, and bright blue fish with orange tails. It was mesmerizing just floating there, watching the life drift by, watching the kelp forest sway in the swell. We also floated over forests — or I should say meadows — of seagrass: sparkling, green, vibrant, reflecting the sunlight and undulating in the swell. There are two sets of beaches. On the side where we were anchored, calm beaches. On the other side, a proper west coast set of long beaches, rocks, reefs, and as much sand as you could desire. And as much sea life as you might hope to find. And no people. Just the tracks of wolves and bears. Apparently there are some visiting Grizzlies in the area right now, but we didn't see any.