Refuge Cove-Desolation Sound – Showers and Shopping

Showers and shopping at Refuge Cove-Desolation Sound –

Last time we stayed at Refuge Cove, they had power and water available for those renting dock space. They have not had those services available for several years now. After two days and nights in Roscoe Bay, we needed warm showers and to get off the boat. Refuge Cove-Desolation Sound offers showers for $5.00. Boats can tie up to the docks for 4 hours, so we took advantage of the showers and the well-stocked grocery store.

The store had a nice selection of produce and frozen meats. I would say it is one of the best-stocked stores in the islands. I was so happy to get some of the produce they offered. Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, a couple of packs of chicken, and we were good to go.

Besides the store, they have an amazing gift shop in one building on the cliffside property. A fine selection of Yeti products and high-quality gift items. A separate business offers boaters an opportunity to drop off their accumulated trash on a barge; we did so as we left the harbor.

Here are the things to take a moment to plan on a trip like this, specifically these islands in British Columbia: water, fresh food, holding tank waste, garbage, electricity, and connectivity. I’d also like to add, as a secondary level of importance, entertainment for those rainy days stuck on the boat. Books and access to download movies on Netflix when you have a connection to download them. This usually has to be done at a marina with good Wi-Fi. If your Netflix account is from the USA, you’ll need a VPN to access your account while in Canada.