On Monday October 28 a group of 8 Probus members ( and 2 guests) left Nanoose Place for drive down to Cable Bay. Malcolm & Robyn Arnold led the hike, a place they visit each year at this time
We were lucky, the intermittent rain showers abated, and our walk through the magnificent forest was fabulous. We saw huge towering cedars/firs and moss-clad giant maples, with a glorious undergrowth of ferns, and forest path strewn with large dropped maple leaves, an idyllic Fall wander.
Large rafts of logs were filled with enormous California sea lions, basking off the coast, the cacophony of barks was amazing.
We had chosen this particular day to hike Dodd’s Narrows as there was a 5.2 knot flood tide at 11.30 am. Another reason for this timing was that spawning salmon were passing through the narrows.
The tide was right on time, the salmon en route, the sea lions, gulls, an eagle and a seal made the experience all that more exciting. A couple of boats traversed the narrows through the tide pull and whirlpools at this time, an added bonus of excitement.
Most of the group wandered back to the local Crow & Gate pub for lunch.
Photos taken by Robyn Arnold
