We had another good storm last night so Rick and I went to the Gualala Bluff Trail to see if the Gualala River was close to opening. As of noon today it was still closed by the huge sandbar.
Ocean waves are flowing over the sandbar in several places.
It will be interesting to see if the river opens up this weekend. There was a LOT of rainfall in the watershed and tributaries of the Gualala River. Perhaps it will open tomorrow. Our next chance of rain isn't until five or six days away.
The clouds set the table for a beautiful scene and Joel Chaban was there with his camera.
Yes, the clouds are reflected in the Gualala River. You can see the huge sandbank just above the river. Since we have had very little rain, the Gualala is still closed to the Pacific Ocean. Bring on the rain, Mother Nature!
Thanks to Joel for allowing me to share his photo with you here. Joel is active in protecting this wild river. To learn much more about the Gualala River, you can visit the Friends of the Gualala River's website at: gualalariver.org.