An unexpected day

This morning when we woke up it was pouring rain.  We checked around the island and it was raining everywhere.  Hmmm, it looked like it wasn't going to be a great day.  We relaxed in the lobby and met a couple (Bud and Ede) who were from California.  They were celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary and Ede was celebrating her 75th birthday.  What a nice couple!  Bud reminded Ralph and I of Alvin Holtvleuver.  He could have been his brother.

We decided to do a little shopping today and enjoy a nice breakfast out. After breakfast we headed to Shipwreck Beach. This is becoming one of our favourite locations as it's very rugged.  They have rocks here that seem to sing when the waves wash over them.  It's so cool to hear.

We walked along the shoreline (it was raining but not heavily) and did a little bit of tide pooling. There isn't alot of sea life that is seen along the coast here but we did see a sea cucumber and a beautiful seashell (with with animal still contained within).

Sea cucumber

I thought these were seashells.  They weren't - they were really soft like plant material

Petrified wooden log

Beautiful pattern in the wood

Live sea shell - these are cut and made into jewelry

During this time, the waves started increasing in size and the currents in the water got stronger.  So strong that it pulled off one of my flipflops and it quickly went out to sea.  I gave it up as lost but not Ralph.  He patiently waited for the ocean to give it back (although I thought he was going to get knocked off his feet a few times by the waves).  He too lost one of his flipflops but was able to get it back before floating away.

Flipflop rescuer!!

We then decided to take a hike along the trail on the cliffs.  It was a really nice and scenic walk.  We really enjoyed the walk (got a little wet) and have chosen a site to go back to for sunrise pictures.

Watch your step

Marriott Golf course in the distance

Happy hikers