Vickie is running a
little behind again, but with this mellow setting, know one really cared.
Our cove was so quiet and beautiful, it was almost hypnotizing.
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 Some of the features on
this island were huge. This gigantic stack is an example. This is a sharp
contrast to the small rock features off our local PV coastline
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 This little
rock formation was the most entertaining play spot on the island. What is really
happening is that massively long wavelength swells are pouring over the
background rocks and from right -to-left between background and foreground
rocks. Water running off the rocks to the right of George is a clue as to how
high the surge gets. On a big swell, it forms an irresistible river of water
that will push you back as in the picture below--->
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 In that
case the entire area is a combination of flowing river and boiling caldron. On
the near edge and in between the rocks, the effect was a 6 foot deep, class 4,
swirling suck-hole that can easily swallows half a touring kayak. In spite of
all the excitement there were no incidents, and we played here in various
ways for over an hour before moving on. Jonathan caught this shot of me getting
blown out of there.
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 Jonathan is seen
here studying the "brainalizer". I passed up challenging this feature on my last
trip, and may have done the same on this one except that Jonathan went through
first. What you can't see from the picture is the up and down motion of the
swell, and the confused currents created by the swell in that narrow tunnel. You
do not want to get under that tooth in a swell trough, and then get stuck when
it starts to peak. Jonathan timed it well and made it though without a problem.
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 Once Jonathan went
through, one by one the rest of us followed. Mike is taking a close look at
that massive canine. Notice that this picture is during a tough and there is
about 18" between that thing and the water.
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