I often play this card in August, when the air quality goes down around here. School had finished up and the forecast looked somewhat promising, so why wait? I had to make good use of the Bear Vault I had purchased last winter, anyway.
Passing through a rain shower at the end of Lake Crescent, I began to doubt my judgement. However true to the forecast, a few patches of blue appeared at the TH, and by the time I hit Third Beach, full-on sun.
Arrival at Third Beach
Third Beach
In My Happy Place
Muddy spots and climbs were the usual challenge. My least favorite spot is a place back in the woods on the Taylor crossing - a short muddy sideclimb over ball-bearing aggregate stone, where a slip would land you in the stinging nettles.
Up This
Mind Your Step
Taylor Point
After the Taylor crossing, I had a fearless fawn approach and sniff me over. I saw the mom and sibling up on the bank, but this one couldn't find them. It started crying fawn noises and went down the beach in the wrong direction, but finally circled back to reunite.
Are You My Mama?
Sorry, I'm not your mama.
Concerned Mom and Sibling
I soon arrived to score the prime campsite at Witch's Hat.
Down to Scott's Bluff
Guardian Eagle
Camp View
Witch's Hat or Sundial?
Velox 1 Still Rocking It!
The Backyard
The Frontyard
The following day was spent barefoot beach walking south to the next headland, log-napping, and toe-wiggling.
Beautiful Bay
Lunch
Get Out and Nap
This is a problem.
Resident Colony
Must Return to the Sea
In Touch with the Pacific
Toleak
Toleak Clarity
Faces in the Rocks
Thumbs Up Rock
...A Finger Gun?
Hole in My Head Rock
Hmmm...not sure...
Toleak Point
One Day Passes...
And Another Begins
Gentle hike out on the next day. About 20 weekenders coming in. Friendly rangers were checking permits.
"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
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"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
thank you for sharing your pacific coast adventure
My pleasure...just can't stay away from my roots.
"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
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"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
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