Saturday, April 12, 2008

Shark Pit

On the hiking trail again, we decided to pursue something with a more horizontal path. Unlike our last hike at 1000 Steps, however, this one required some "wading" skills. Low tide and cool waters actually made for a very refreshing trail and made me wish for even more water obstacles! The endpoint of the trail was the so-called "Shark Pit" which is an underwater drop-off in the midst of a reef, allegedly a place where sharks were once encountered. Along the way, we came across some intriguing critters who were chosen to exhibit to Max the wonder of God's creative power.

Pre-wading picture


Hermit the Crab


"2 are better than 1"


Tickle, tickle, Mr. Starfish!
"Wade in the water... Wade in the water, children..."


The location of the Shark Pit is indicated by the turquoise blue color
in the midst of the almost clear water.
Lucky Sid has 3 lifeguards supervising his swim!

2 comments:

Rhona said...

wow, are those blue starfish REAL??

Bakersfield Mom said...

we're content with the vicarious experience!
wish we were there !