Okeover Arm

The trip up Okeover Inlet is as scenic as the waters of Desolation Sound, and less crowded. Lancelot Inlet is usually sparsely populated with boats and offers wide mountain vistas and a few secure anchorages. Keep exploring and get further away from others in Theodosia Inlet, entered through a narrow passage from Lancelot Inlet. There are several good anchorages. One place you do not want to miss is Okeover Landing. The little provincial park by that name has a short trail accessed from beside the Harbour Authority. The reason most make this trip is to dine at the Laughing Oyster. Executive Chef and host David Bowes welcomes you and encourages you to tip the entertainer. We arrived at 18:00 to take photos. The patios and airy rooms were full; people were still being seated when we left at 21:00. We saw boats at anchor north of the Harbour Authority. That might work on a dead calm night. The bottom is reputably hard-packed and you are exposed from all but the west. The Harbour Authority has room for a few transients. So pick your night carefully.