The sky was beautifully blue and cloudless when we awoke. We had planned to drive to the top end of the island today, but decided instead simply to hang out at the hotel and watch the waves crash against the rocks. That’s something we don’t experience on Colorado’s Western Slope.
Around midday, Dianne noticed a bank of clouds moving in from the west. We decided to do a loop hike around the local lighthouse before the weather deteriorated.
We drove out to the parking lot for the Amphitrite Lighthouse, and with skies turning 50 shades of gray, we set off down the Wild Pacific Trail, a two-mile loop along the coast and through the trees.
The views of ocean and rocks were stunning.
…with plenty of twisted trees to amuse us.
Completing the loop, we approached the lighthouse from the other side.
A “visitor center” sort of building stood near the lighthouse. Inside we examined the skull of an orca (killer whale). I definitely would not want to tangle with one of these toothy guys.
Instead of dining at the hotel, tonight we dined in the Floathouse, a floating restaurant…
…located by the fishing boats in the Ucluelet marina.
Now, that’s something else we don’t get to do in western Colorado.