Shopping in Cow Bay



Cowpuccino's Coffee Shop



Painted Fuel Tanks

Spent several days in Prince Rupert to take care of boat maintenance, restock the galley, pick up supplies, and await the arrival of our guests Bruce and Pam.  Our moorage in Cow Bay at Prince Rupert Rowing & Yacht Club provided easy access for shopping including a “real” grocery store.  We had almost forgotten what it was like to take a cart up and down multiple isles of abundant food products and specialty items with a wide variety from which to choose!  Of course, I had to check out the boutiques and gift shops in Cow Bay.  This small area of town takes advantage of the cow theme with cute store names and items painted in the Holstein black and white colors; even the waste bins and fuel tanks are painted like cows.  Originally called Cameron Cove, the bay was renamed after Swiss born John Nehring unloaded a herd of cows from a barge for his dairy begun in 1909.  Interestingly, Prince Rupert has a historic connection with Seattle.  During WWII, Prince Rupert became an American sub-port and staging area for troops and munitions on their way to the Aleutians and other parts of the Pacific theatre.  Seattle and Prince Rupert were in close communication regarding its development and direction.  As we walked around town, we came upon the site that was used to store munitions during the war, two thick concrete tunnels and a low earthen area behind the Court House, now a community sunken garden.



Shops in Cow Bay



WWII Munitions Site



WWII Munitions Site