Wednesday Aug 24 Cloudy start to the day but easy paddle across Section Cove. A bit choppy as we diagonaled across Burnaby Straight. We crossed a few bays and the waves due to the out flows were choppy and complicated. As we got to the northernmost point we tried to stop at a small cove but found the swell from Hecate dumped our kayaks on the rocks so we ate out on the water then went for the JP Sound crossing. It was pretty easy with the swell and outflow opposite each other. We continued past Hot Spring Island and set up camp at the isthmus. It looks like some kind of guided trip is staying on the other side. By this time the sun was hot and we were drying - yes drying- our gear including the insides of our dry bags which I have been calling wet bags. We went over to the Hot Springs to find the group of seven guys leaving. They are staying on Murchison Island and it sounds like a few will be leaving on the same Friday Zodiac as us. The rest want to go to Windy Bay but say there is a big storm coming but the Env Can weather reports don't say anything above 20 knots. The Hot Springs were magnificent. Three pools but we couldn't tell which one was the hottest or coolest. We stayed for a while then paddled back to camp. Beth cooked dinner including cheese cake for dessert. I made a small campfire on the beach but the high tide put it out just after 10:00 so we are all in bed.