Pruth Bay Lay Day

We woke to a very different scene this morning—yesterday’s sun traded for a blanket of fog. Still, that didn’t stop us from heading back to West Beach at low tide, our favorite time to explore. With the water pulled back, the beach stretched wide and we were able to slip past the rocks on the south end to poke around tidepools, crevices, and hidden corners normally underwater.

The fog shrouded the view seaward, giving everything a hushed, almost otherworldly feel. Mussels clung in clusters, sea stars sprawled across rocks, and a host of unnamable critters and plants made the shoreline its own aquarium.

Back aboard OceanFlyer, the rest of the day was practical—boat projects, cleaning, a bit of paying work, and time spent catching up on this very blog. The forecast is still our main focus as we plan our southbound jump across Cape Caution. Tomorrow we’ll move to Millbrook Cove in Smith Inlet to set up for an early departure and Thursday’s crossing.