Tomales Bay - southbound in September

[Canoeyawl]

http://www.gunkholing.org/Images/Tomales%20bayrs.jpg

[elf]

That's all you have to show us? Surely, with such a tempting subject you can give us a bit more!

[Gold Rock]

I agree. This is just cruel.

[JC 72]

Maybe he's too busy sailing to post more yet.

[Canoeyawl]

Well, sometimes you just sit down to leward, kick up your feet and smell the roses...
Life is good.

[Thorne]

Well, it was a bit more peaceful a day earlier in the am. Heading ENE from Marshall Beach.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3960748722_52c9a13dbd_b.jpg

[Canoeyawl]

The destination...
http://www.gunkholing.org/Images/Marshallrs.jpg

[Keith Wilson]

Life is good. It sure beats the alternatives. Didja go to Tony's for barbecued oysters?

[Canoeyawl]

We had oysters right on the beach for days - fixed every way you can think of, from Oysters Rockefeller (Dutch Oven), bbq in Sake, to raw.
It's just a short hop across the bay to the Hog island Oyster Co. which leads to frequent raids on the place
maybe five hundred oysters?

[Keith Wilson]

Y'know, you really should get some kind of subsidy, or tax credit, or something with that boat for improving the scenery wherever you go. Old Albert certainly could draw 'em.

[Alan H]

The destination...
http://www.gunkholing.org/Images/Marshallrs.jpg

Dear Lord but that's pretty.

[BrianM]

Here are some going Northbound along the Inverness shoreline..
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cf36b3127ccef8f62bad907d00000030O00FZsWrly3Yg9 vPhw/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cf36b3127ccef8f7432631be00000030O00FZsWrly3Yg9 vPhw/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cf36b3127ccef8f68ed851f200000030O00FZsWrly3Yg9 vPhw/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

[elf]

Is that at the state park?

[Keith Wilson]

Heart's Desire? I haven't been there for a while, but God, it's a lovely place.

[elf]

A friend of mine lived up the hill from the two little beaches closer to Inverness. They had much charm. Very secluded - no parking lot nearby.

But a long way from Hog Island Oysters!

[Canoeyawl]

This picture is Marshall beach. On the far shore, just to the right of the mainmast is Hog Island Oyster Co.
Did anyone know Clayton Lewis (http://www.ptreyeslight.com/oldstories/clayton921.html)? This was his front yard...
http://www.gunkholing.org/Images/Marshallrs.jpg

[Thorne]

Here's my photo of sailing south to the beach ramp at Marconi from this year's TSCA Marshall Beach campout. Nice downwind run and I was smart enough to leave the jib down, as the wind picked up and was plenty by the end of the sail.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/4115861059_3bf35541d8_o.jpg

[JC 72]

Hearts Desire Beach in October.http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd168/jomac721/Inverness%20Oct%2009/PA100135.jpg

[Lew Barrett]

Lovely thread. Thanks, y'all! Did I spell that right?

That pullin' boat sure looks familiar!

[elf]

Funny thing about Tomales Bay. Every time I've been there it's been empty, or nearly so. I always wonder why it's not full of boats and activity at least 10 months of the year.

Here's a shot from the Inverness Yacht Club in January 2005:

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs058.snc3/14550_180661779916_749884916_2716539_8296925_n.jpg

[Canoeyawl]

Don't ask - don't tell

[JC 72]

What Canoe said, I've said too much.