Ruby Beach

We set our alarm for 5:30 am to try to catch a lower tide (low tide 4:30 am). But when the alarm rang, we decided it was really too cold to go to the beach. We rolled over and slept a few more hours. After rising at 7:30, we drove to town to fill up our LP gas bottle, ate breakfast, and mailed some birthday cards.

Back at camp, Phil showered (I showered before breakfast). We walked to the Bogachiel River near our campsite to take pictures and then packed up to head for Ruby Beach. It is supposed to have red rocks, but in today's light everything looked gray. The afternoon low tide was at 4:30 pm. We arrived about 3:30 and got a parking site with no waiting!

We walked up and down the beach, but didnt see any of the "tidal pools" we'd read about so figured that must be when the tide is much lower during the early morning. It was still pretty neat to walk in the Pacific Ocean and see the "stacks" which are those big rocks and small islands in the surf.

Tonight we are having a "pot roast" that I bought by mistake. Its a little prepackaged roast that isnt meant to be grilled. At home I would cook it in the crock pot, but I seared it, added wine, potatoes, carrots, and shallots and it will be good for a couple of meals. It does take longer to cook, so I am glad I got the LP gas bottle refilled!Read more