Lucy's Birthday

Beautiful windswept spiral formed by the sand grasses of the beaches of Haida Gwaii. This was one of many beautiful and awe-inspiring visions from our recent vacation 15 minutes from home. The lovely Lisa Shultz of www.northbeachcabins.com gifted us an all inclusive trip to one of the finest shantys in the world on our beach. She was lovely enough to bake a heart shaped cake for Lucy, decorate the cabin with salal and have a fire already burning when we arrived. It was absolutely a dream staying there for the 2 days. We played scrabble, watched the tide roll in and out, made love, ate, and sat in silence. Truly a special place that made us remember our times when we first met and lived together in a similar cabin just down the way. Here are a few photos of the time spent.

I just got away with murder...

The fishman in perfect beach attire... fleece top, gumboots, and no pants...

oooh, that's where the whale vertebrae go...

lush green pathways everywhere... if it isn't going to the cabin, it's going to the beach... I heard the first whistle of the Varied Thrush this trip which is a good sign that spring has sprung.

too bad it's so crowded around here... I think I saw one lady walking about a mile up from me in two days...

Gumboot paradise... Fantastic view from the front room. I sat in my underwear and watched the swell roll in for hours... and hours.... got to see the tide roll in for 20 feet, and roll out for 19 feet.... nothing on this earth I love more than having this experience with my lover at my side...

Our little cabin....

The largest mussel in my body

Pretty cool huh? Giant blue mussel I gathered the other day on an epic paddleboard excursion around the island. Giggle as you want, and I know you want to, this was a delicious treat. Been surfing hardcore this season despite some crappy el nino shit that has made all the big surf go south. So, to combat the weather, I went south. Lucy, my lover and fianceee.... damn that's such a term... fianceee with the accent et goo. She's actually pretty damn cool. Anyhoo, we went to Ixtapa last week for a mexican vacation full of huevos con chirizo which is the finest piece of street meat you'll find on the planet. I'll save the stories for another time when I can put some pictures to really suppliment the story. Until then...
This mussel was absolutely incredible. The shell was 15 inches long and with too much butter and garlic it was scrumptous. I'm off today for another day of surf and thought I would update my blog for the people that take the time to follow it. Thanks to you all. Getting ready for the upcoming nuptuals this summer so for those interested in coming to the party of the summer please keep posted or contact me for more details. Peace to all.