After we finished watching Malcolm yesterday (lucky us – two
days in a row!) we departed the Foss Waterway, headed for Blake Island. The
weather was supposed to be fairly clear for the next few days. We pulled in
around 4:30pm, after a calm cruise up Colvos Pass. There were quite a few
boats, more than we expected, but there were a few spaces left on the docks.
(Turns out some Day Island Yacht Club boats were here prior to their weekend
gathering over in Bell Harbor. They all cleared out this morning, leaving us
one of just a few boats.)
Nick grilled a steak to share for dinner – this trip may be our
last grilling opportunity of the season.
We woke up to mostly clear skies and mild temps. We set off
for our usual round-the-island hike after breakfast. A bit muddy, but not too
bad. The north perimeter section of the trail system is closed for construction
so for the first time we cut off onto the interior trails. A bit more primitive
but still easy to follow. Quiet, beautiful, and picturesque. One of our
favorite spots is along the east side, where the trees thin and there are acres
of sword ferns.
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| Lots of ferns |
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| Sunlight, looking past Southworth ferry terminal and into Colvos |
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| tree across trail |
You can be assured of seeing wildlife here on the island –
although some are not so “wild.” Raccoons, as usual, prowl the shoreline at low
tide, eating whatever they can dig out from under rocks…and the docks, looking
for the careless boat owner who hasn’t shut all the doors/windows/hatches! There
were 11 deer grazing on the park lawn when we arrived – they barely moved as we
walked by.
We felt a few drops during our hike, and the woods were a
bit dark, but otherwise it was very nice. Our timing was perfect, as it began
to rain as soon as we got back to the boat. And then the wind picked up.
Some weather definitely blew through – we are hunkered down
and will stay another night. We can see blue sky now…but we’re in no hurry!
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