...good friends, a yurt, and some kayaks (3)

The view from the yurt. Kayak Beach is on the left and Tutka Bay is just beyond the point. It's some nice country alright.

Emily wears a hat early in the morning while hanging out in the yurt.

Rachel and Laura examine a huge rock mound covered with kelp. We were there during some of the biggest tides of the summer which left this rock exposed during low tide.

Rachel found a sea star.

Our final day at Kayak Beach found us basking in some of the best weather of the trip. The sun was making an appearance and the sky was filled with scattered clouds. We had a leisurely breakfast of oatmeal and hot chocolate then we started packing our gear for the return trip to Homer. Before long we were shuttling all the totes and bags several hundred yards to the beach. While we waited for the boat to arrive we explored a huge rock mound that was exposed by the extremely low tide. Every nook and cranny was filled with plant or animal life. It was incredible. I think the kids could have spent the rest of the day looking at everything on that rock. Around 11:30 AM, we looked out on the water and saw the Harlequin making its way toward the beach to pick us up. We knew the trip would soon be over leaving us with lots of good memories of...good friends, a yurt, and some kayaks (3).