December 27, 2012
We walked through an area with tall grass, following the family to a black sand beach. This was their destination; we still had a 25-minute hike ahead. They pointed to some stairs going up a hill. Rich wasn’t feeling well and was doubtful about doing this hike today, but he agreed to climb the hill and see how it looked.
After the climb, we seemed to be at the top of a plateau. There were only gentle slopes and hills as the path wound past pastures and trees, with views of several rocky headlands that bracket a long line of beaches going up the coast. We continued walking to see how Rich felt, and curiosity about what was over the next hill or around the next corner kept him going. The beautiful scenery helped, too.
Before we knew it, we made it to a sign pointing out the trail to Whale Bay, only five more minutes away. Here’s a gallery of pictures from our walk, click to enlarge and scroll. –Cyndi
