The last day in March is Seward's Day. We had the day off and our friend asked to be invited to our plans. We didn't have plans, so we made some up, "How about the Blue Mussel Cabin?"
The sky threatened rain and we know that the trail is typically muddy so we dressed for success, hiking in boots and rain gear. Rather than mud however we found snow and ice and after lunch the sun appeared.
We looked at sea anenomes and crabs in tide pools and crunched through the mounds of blue mussels piled along the beach.
Mr. X taught our friend to sling rocks in front of the cabin while I explored the 15 - 20 foot ice slides on the cliffs.
The cabin was a mess, so we gathered up the junk, washed windows and attempted to repair the windows in the loft.
Rather than taking the trail back to the car Mr. X wanted to bushwack. So we made our way through leaf-less Devil's Club. Eventually, I decided I was finished getting stung by the prolific, prickly bush, so I took off toward the road. Mr. X and our friend had no other choice but to follow.
It was an easy but enjoyable hike. Perfect for starting out the hiking season.
Beautiful! We really need to come and visit sometime and get to know your neck of the woods a little better!
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