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SHAW ISLAND—REVISITED |
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Some of the days were windy but sunny, so we took the opportunity to go ashore and explore the many beaches when we could safely get off the boat without being blown away. |
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Left: native Hoop Pine, lichen and grasses are the only plants that can survive the extreme exposure to salt on rocky Burning Point. Above: lichen in glorious colours. Below: the saddle giving access to Burning Point. Masala can be seen anchored off the beach (centre left). |
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Left: on the beach at Burning Point, Shaw Island. Although the wind is howling over the island, the beach remains perfectly sheltered. |
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A tiny ramp of sand in a saddle between Burning Point and the rest of Shaw Island gives all tide access to the rocky headland of the Point itself. This is a very different landscape. Wind-blasted native Hoop Pines, grasses and lichens are the only plants that can survive the extreme exposure to salt and gales. |
