Hiking the Beach

Almost every day since we arrived at Whalers Rest I have taken a hike to the beach. Sometimes I go more than once. Today was no different. I enjoy hiking along the beach when the tide is out because I never know what interesting things I may stumble across. Today I hiked as far south as I could along the beach until I came to a river that I couldn’t cross. By the time I completed my hike I had gone 4.5 miles. I great way to start the day.

Recently Barbara bought for me a pair of bone conduction headphones. I love these headphones. I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones, but when I wear them I can’t hear what’s going on around me. I don’t like not being able to hear what’s going on around me while I’m hiking. With my new, bone conduction headphones not only can I hear my music, but I can hear most everything going on around me. Today I listened to Neil Diamonds, Jonathan Livingstone Seagull, which I thought was fitting considering my surroundings. I was able to enjoy the music while listening to the surf and the birds in the distance.

A coral bed with new life on top.
Crustaceans that once occupied the voids in the coral.
More coral covered with barnacles and plankton.
This seagull just finished breakfast when I arrived.
Time to turn around.

Published by Trail Rocker

I am a retired professional geologist who loves hiking, photography and travelling with my lovely wife Barbara.

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