Only three paddlers (Cathleen, Joe and Mike) showed up on the best night of the year on Tomales Bay. It was balmy at 7:00 as we paddled away from Marconi Cove heading north along the eastern shore against the slightest breeze. Apparently we were the only ones that thought this was a good idea since there were no other boats on the water. We eventually crossed over to Duck Cove.
Along the way we saw pelicans diving, we heard fish as they surfaced, sort of a crackling sound. We watched the setting sun and then rafted up on the mirror-water to watch the moon rise. Cathleen told a moon themed story and then recited a moon poem as we feasted on brownies she had just baked…yummie. Venus, Mars and Saturn made a triangle in the western sky.
We arrived back at Marconi just before 9:00. Then, thanks to Laurie’s tip*, we saw the International space station go over. Impressive it was.
Joe
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*Laurie’s tip: If you are going out tonight for the moon or inspiration, at 9:06 p.m. this evening, southeast going east northeast, the space station will be going by…full light …four minutes of visual. Check it out………..max altitude is 66 degrees.
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