Tomales Point


trailhead

Milling around the parking lot at the trailhead


wildflowers
We were quickly overwhelmed by the most magnificent spread of wildflowers



Art
Kurt captures some wildflowers



on the trail
Some of the group on the trail





Art
Art  captures a vista




Pam and Gay



rest stop
Rest stop








on the trail
On the trail - sheltered from the wind by the grove and Lupines



trail mark
Jim's mark to ensure stragglers don't get lost



landmark eucalyptus
Landmark Eucalyptus grove - this view is pure art



vista
View across Tomales Bay from the Eucalyptus grove - another arty shot




grove from other side
Looking back after ascending sand dune




Tomales Bay
Wind-whipped surf on Tomales Bay



whitecaps
White caps on the ocean




coastal rocks
Coastal rocks



near Tomales Point
The group pauses before attacking Tomales Point



Penny and Monique
Monique and Penny at Tomales Point



to the point
The final descent to the point


coast
Heavy wind-driven surf






swept sand
The wind buffeting the grass has swept a clean arc in the sand on the trail



rain ndrops
Raindrop spatters in the sand