Tom Eckles took his dogs for a play date at Anchor Bay Beach.
The clouds make for a dramatic backdrop to Tom's photo.
Life is good when you can play in the waves and sand with friends!
Thanks to Tom for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Tom's photography, here's the link to his website: www.tomeckles.com
Cook's Beach is one of the many accomplishments of the Redwood Coast Land Conservancy. Irene Leidner is project chair and did a wonderful job in bringing this coastal access to us all. She is being honored tonight at Gualala Arts Center and Rick and I will be there to cheer her accomplishments.
This past weekend, after a small storm blew through on Friday, was especially beautiful. The ocean was calm with no white caps. Cathleen Crosby photographed Cook's Beach and has graciously shared it with all of us here.
You can see that it is a lovely pocket beach, protected from the wind. It's a perfect place to let a friendly dog play on the beach and in the waves.
To read how to find this pocket beach, here's a previous Sightings post: http://www.mendonomasightings.com/2012/02/12/cooks-beach-a-beautiful-pocket-beach-just-north-of-gualala/
Cook's Beach is found north of Gualala. Drive up Highway One until you reach mile marker 3.14, then turn left at Route 526, which is the old Coast Highway. Just to your right is the entrance path to Cook's Beach. The trail is called Bonham Trail in honor of the Bonham family's easements, which made this access possible.
Below is a view to the south from the overlook on top of the bluff.
And here is a view to the north from the overlook. Since this is a pocket beach it is protected from wind.
It's a kid friendly beach, as well as dog friendly. And it's a perfect place to watch the sunset.
