| Low Tide at the Narrows - Some time last summer |
| Written by Tim Niemier |
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Around June the Sun and the moon are at opposites and the tide gets extra high and extra low. Tides are an important feature around the coast because we do so many things around them. There is a place we refer to as the back lagoon which I believe is just east of my house. At the far end of the lagoon which is like a salt water lake there is a trail that goes to the outer beaches. It is nice to go there for sunsets and hiking on the beach without having to go around the front where it can be rough. One can always get to the trail no matter what the weather. The entrance to the lagoon has a narrows where the current runs about 3 or 4 knots. The animals that live in the intertidal areas thrive on the current and this area is one of the richest little spots on the west coast. This is just another part of the endless exploring that can be had in this area. Usually the low tide is in the morning but we found that the actual low tide for the narrows is an hour after the real low tide is because it takes more time for the water to exit the back lagoon. The current in the narrows is only slack for about 10 minutes before it turns around and flows the other way. I used neoprene waders when the kids were small and I could put them on my back and see all the creatures. Enjoy.  Rest of the images will go here as well - no time. |
