Day 29 - Cape Kiwanda Marine Garden

The view from the back of the patio at the Pelican. Lunch was very busy today.

The Team hurries across the Gauntlet of Dead Blue Sailors.

The Big Ask for Shuttle Runs.

Meanwhile, at the South Col, there is serious business in the establishment of Camp IV, while intrepid Sherpas do the dangerous route finding towards the summit.

The local Western Stonepeckers have been at it again. They are the biggest source of land erosion in these parts.

We have found these fossilized Bigfoot footprints all over the American West. When will we be taken seriously? Where are the Black Helicopters? In addition, this particular Bigfoot seems to have taken a liking to Birkenstocks.

The local surfers have no clue about Bigfoot.

At last, the wonders of the marine garden.

The seastar cluster.

There are lots of these tiny pots full of life.

Massive muscles cling to tidal rocks.

Surfers await the next big wave while members of marine garden cheer them on.

Hide and seek. It's only fun until the tide comes in.

Another grump rock has found it's way into the collection of the sentient clams. Their galleries are everywhere.

Beautiful ittle side cave - with lots of livin' specimens residing on the walls.

Yes - it is alive.

Sea shell adornments choose special places to occupy the rocks.

There is always entertainment on the rocks.

These seaside rock shelf fingers sport a variety of shapes and colours.

Before the performance - the carefully orchestrated mounting of the rocks.

Casting for the next season of Washed Away has begun. Applicants line up to size up their chances.

Meanwhile, the route finding has stalled at the Western Cwm, well short of the Hillary Step. A return to base camp to assess options is in order.

Bobbin' in the surf at the foot of Kiwanda.

 

 

 

 

 

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