#jacksonbeach

Observed the equinox by knitting at Jackson Beach. The helical body of my Dignity Cap is finished! Crown decreases are next.

Autumn has been my favorite season for as long as I can remember, but this year it feels like we're taking refuge in Helm's Deep before Saruman's Uruk-hai attack.

We had a nearly cloudless sky and still water, so my time-lapse video only really shows the cluster of sails milling about near Dinner Island - young sailors, judging by their sudden, excited shouts of "Starboard! Starboard! Starboard!" - and senior folk making their way down to the water and back. Of course, fanciful driftwood structures dot the beach.

Yesterday was a good day, so I took advantage of a break in the clouds to walk to Jackson Beach for sunset. I wouldn’t say sunset was spectacular, but the sky and beach were lovely.

Low tide exposes this decayed pipe on Jackson Beach. I stuck my phone inside for some post-apocalyptic photos.

Instead of going back to sleep, I surprised myself by walking to Jackson Beach in time to greet the dawn and gather all the calm into myself that I could.

Back to Jackson Beach for the last sunset of 2023. I thought about the year’s assorted surprises and resolved that 2024 will be quite spectacular. Happy New Year. ☺️

One last ho ho for the road before storing my Santa hat for another year, featuring BIG driftwood, ominous skies, and frantic Christmas lights. Happy New Year.

Winter solstice sunset at Jackson Beach on San Juan Island, WA ☀️

San Juan Island WA. Panoramic view of Griffin Bay as seen from Jackson Beach at golden hour. Peaceful, quiet, gorgeous.