Feb 4 midday

Walk up and over to Tonga Quarry beach. The beaches all have yellow sand, turquoise water. Can stay forever at any of them, it feels like. Camping is permitted.

A longer up and over to Bark Bay. We took the low-tide route down even though it's high tide. The trail just dives into the water. Sitting on some rocks in the shade, watching the people and boats across the still water. Good place for kayaking. The tide is still coming in. My boot is starting to get wet.

(Chunlin's photo above)

(Chunlin's photo above)

(Chunlin's photo above)

Long walk around Bark Bay to the beach. I went swimming. Fairly cold, actually, but it feels good. I then had the problem of how to sit down without getting my shorts completely sand-covered. Chunlin's poncho to the rescue. She's sprawled out sleeping beside me.