We loaded Jim and Karen’s kayaks up on our trailer and headed out to the bay for some morning kayaking. Parking was easy in the boat parking area next to the launch ramp and we were quickly out in the water.

Ahead of us we spotted an otter swimming on its back with pups on its stomach. Plenty of seals and sea lions were seen, especially along the floating dock out in the bay. We paddled up the bay toward the mouth, spotting the Princess, one of the boats that Matt runs.

Kayaking in front of the Rock

Seal following us

seals and sea lions on floating dock

Crossing the bay, we head back along the sand spit. We find a good spot to climb up on the sand and pull the kayaks up far enough that they’ll be safe. So many sand dollars! We’ve never seen them not white – these seem purple and almost look fuzzy, like felt, though they feel rough and sort of like sand paper. We cross over the dunes, heading toward the open ocean to eat lunch. A solitary surfer is playing in the waves and we watch while snacking.

Heading back across the spit the surfer catches and then passes us, running! with his board under arm. He reaches the bay and gets in his kayak, towing his surfboard behind him.

We take to the water once again and continue on up the bay, watching the animals and looking at the various boats moored in the bay. One of the sailboats is from Sequim, WA (it’s about an hour north of Jackie, and we’ve visited it with her).

Back at the house, I grab my fountain pens from the RV. My dip pen ink seems to have spilled and I end up cleaning the entire top tray of my art tool box out. Easy to clean but time-consuming to wipe down everything in there. While I’m at it, I clean the fountain pens as well. They’re far overdue.