 |
| Nolan Point, Balaklava Island to Cape Sutil: 18.6 nautical Miles |
It was a cold morning but the fire took
care of that. I was up at 5:20 am (a 20 minute over-sleep) and on
the water at 8:00 am. I paddled up the shore of Nigei Island and
found it to be a very interesting shoreline with cliffs, caves and
sea stacks. Also, there were a number of streams and small
waterfalls. I topped up my supply of water. In the Kelp near
Loquillilla Cove, I saw two more Sea Otters.
I crossed Goletas Channel aiming
towards the far Northern end. The ebb tide should have been carrying
me along, however the wind and swell were against me and it seemed I
couldn't be making any progress. Then in no time, I passed
Shushartie Bay the start of the North Coast Trail. I was tired and
had been paddling for 3 & 1/2 hours but decided to carry on to
Jepther Point for lunch.
Jepther Point is an attractive spot not
accessable to hikers on the North Coast Trail and is a place I have
wanted to see since I hiked it with friends a few years ago. While
there, a pair of Common Loons swam around like a couple strolling a
city park, going first this way then turning and coming back.
I paddled on, scanning the shore and
seeing what I could remember from when I had hiked along it. I
rounded Cape Sutil and made my camp in the same spot where I had
camped with my friends on the third night of the trip. Having the
kayak certainly doesn't make it seem as far.
No comments:
Post a Comment