Waiting out the wind

The wind picked up again out of the SE, so the anchorage at the south pass got a bit lumpy. For better protection we moved back to Hirefa. Looks like several other boats had the same idea!

The strong south-easterlys are known here as the Miramu winds. They are common from June to September. They bring squalls, but with rain, sometimes we get rainbows! This one is a double!

Rainbows above Liza's cruiser hangout.

The hangout looks very inviting in this light!

Squally weather also makes for great sunsets!

There are quite a few boats here waiting out the wind, but it is so flat inside the reef.

We do some chores like burning our trash. With no place to throw it out, this is the best option.

A pig's jaw was left in the window of the old house which had belonged to Liza's great-grandparents. Maybe to scare people away?!

We anchor the dingy in a protected spot on the more Easterly side.

Inside here, it is hard to tell how hard the wind is blowing on the outside.

So we take a walk to check it out. The tide is out, which shows dramatically on the outside of the reef.

And the surf is up! (3)

It is hard to see how big the swell is running out there, but you can sure see the white caps being blown by the wind! (2)

We coiled this two inch line we found near the trail head, so it can be easily spotted by others in the future.

Life is but a tire swing, until if falls from the tree!!!

Does anyone ever get tired of watching a beautiful sunset?  One of the great pleasures in life!  And yes the sky is purple for real!!