I had heard stories about the sandy beaches on Savary Island and in July of 98 an opportunity arose to do some paddling there. The crossing takes about an hour and offers a preview of Savary Island and paddling conditions. The drive to Lund from Powell River is about 28 km along a winding, paved road that offers glimpses of the ocean and the local flora. Lund is a little community that seems to be based mostly around the old hotel, very picturesque. There are restrooms and a dive and kayak shop in the basement of the hotel, both necessary for last minute needs.
Water is also available here.
We unloaded the kayaks and gear on the Government boat ramp at Lund. It was convenient to use a concrete pad to unload and launch although the lady that oversees the launch told us that we could not park our car there because someone with a boat might want to use it. Pay parking is available in the Hotel parking lot. With little or no wind the crossing from Hurtado Point to Savary takes about 30 minutes. Savary Island is approximately 4 Miles long and mile wide.