Salmon Bay Paddle - Rob Casey

Beach debris today after a short walk west of Port Angeles. Wa.

Surveying a large kelp bed in Clallam Bay today with the Clallam MRC. We saw 40 sea otters, eagles, seals and herring.

On the ferry again, Edmonds to Kingston. Ballyhoo Media

View from our table at the Ballard Elks last night. Thanks to wildfire smoke :( the sunset created separation in the Olympic Mountains and rich colors. iPhone 17.

-3.8 tide today in Ballard. Went for a stroll and found lots of sea life, beach debris (trash), historic artifacts and other interesting things. That boat is grounded. It’s grounding season. Elks ‘Secret Beach’ beach had a lot trash too that we picked up. Museum of History & Industry

Incredible sunset tonight on Shilshole Bay and Puget Sound.

Surf ski class today introducing folks from the Midwest to paddling Puget Sound. We surfed waves, paddled to West Point, saw harbor seals, the Locks and Shilshole Bay. Incredible weather as well.

Took the ski out Sunday and dropped a pot west of Port Angeles for a few hours. This is a tricky spot due to the beach break which can be substantial and we generally don’t get much. But we don’t need much so 1-3 keepers are good enough. Usually I paddle and surf after dropping it then check it on my return. This time was a bust with two small ones but good practice (untangling rope offshore) for many more attempts this summer. CARBONOLOGY SPORT

We had a bigger clean up day yesterday with three of us looking. And big tides always bring in more debris. A few items from Canada, a Pepsi can with Chinese lettering and all the usual suspects.