Rain Delay

Louise, Paula and I didn't have a lot of time today so we planned for only a quick kayak paddle around Cadboro Bay. But when we got there, we found out that someone had stolen the ocean (as Bernie notes below).


But nature was doing its best to refill it as a sudden downpour swamped us. We took shelter in the back of the van as the heavy raindrops pinged off the roof.


It was over fairly quickly and we continued to unload, but my eyes caught the kayak rack on the truck next to us. It's a home-made design, built from old roller blades and door hinges amongst other stuff.


We headed out, but the showers continued intermittently as made our along the south side of Ten Mile Point.


I paid my respects to the Buddha, and as I went around the next point I surprised a mother otter and her babies.

The mother was clearly worried as she grabbed the babies in her mouth and carried them up the rock. The babies seemed curious about me and they kept coming down the rock towards the water, while she kept grabbing them and yanking them back, almost tossing them up the rock. I apologized for disturbing their morning and quickly paddled away.


Further up the point, we passed some geese...

...saw an eagle...

...and a heron.


Apart from the rain, we had great conditions as we kayaked to Jemmy Jones Island off the end of point. The water was flat, and there was no breeze to speak of, even though forecasts had called for one. However, the clouds were still threatening, and teased us by allowing occasional blue patches to burst through even though dark rain clouds remained above us....

...until we finally put in. Then the sun came out. Of course.




Trip length: 5.39 km
YTD: 140.14
The Google Earth kmz is here.
My pictures are here.