Well 20 or so PPers showed up at HD with various agendas. The weather was cool and calm as we headed out on our various plans. The main one seemed to be to paddle up to Tomales Beach take a break and return for the BBQ. While we were breaking several of us took advantage of the new permanent solar powered toilets. The heated seats were especially nice. On the way back we picked up the stragglers and had a happy group enjoying the beautiful conditions.
Allan brought the double and stayed in the Heart’s Desire area giving his sister and niece rides. I’m not sure where P and JC went but we all arrived back at the beach at about the same time. The charcoals got lighted and the chicken and brats were soon sizzling away.
We had a great lunch, the sun was out and we were living large. Don H showed up still nursing a bad wing, he says he’ll be paddling soon. As we were winding down, Colleen showed up with her family and took over our table and still hot BBQ and Christina helped them cook their oysters.
Not sure about next Sunday yet, any bright ideas? Don F has suggested a great paddle for the 15th from China Camp to Red Rock. The tides are perfect and the weather should be fine.
Ray
After the delicious oyster BBQ (thanks, Christina!) and our afternoon paddle from Heart’s Desire we loaded the kayaks and drove over to Nick’s Cove for an evening paddle. Our boats were back in the water by 8 pm as the fog settled over the bay. A compass kept us on track so we found Hog Island in the mist and then continued on to explore the white cliffs while listening to elk on the ridge and waiting for darkness. Finally, when it was dark enough that it was hard to see the other paddlers, the magical luminescence became visible. With Hog Island blocking the lights from the shore we delighted in the sparkling eel grass, the fire balls behind each paddle stroke, the shimmering schools of small fish and the ghost-like images of rays and larger fish swimming by. It’s definitely an excellent time for a night paddle from Nick’s.
Colleen
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