I will add a few of my pics to Eric’s post.  We had a fantastic time OTW.  That’s such a beautiful place.  I never tire of going there.

It was an absolutely awesome day.  Thanks so much, Eric.  I will try to get my pix posted a bit later.  (The old man is still recovering from the athleticism of launching and landing at The Cape!) 

So I'm just now finding this.  zzzzz. Dave's not here. 

This guided trip was a 40th wedding anniversary present from my wife.  She's the BEST!

This was a perfect cap for the summer.   I'll toss a few more photos here and say a huge thanks to my good friend, for such a great trip.

Best guide ever.  Great friend. Well done, sir!

Yeah ... 

Hobies on a Prius?  Ha .. yep.  Been doing it for a long time.  I started with the little Hobie Sport and Yakima round bars back in about 2012.  Then I got a 2nd Sport so I added Jaylow rack for times when I hauled two kayaks.  Then I got an Outback.  Kept the same rack system, though I now know why they call it an OUT back.       And yes, I've even hauled the Outback and a Sport on top of the Prius. 

Works fine.  My mileage dropped, of course.  I'm now getting about 42 mpg instead of 52. when I have the kayaks on top.

So the limitations -- it's a PITA to get the Outback on top of the Prius, but I've come up with a way to do it.  The Sport -- piece of cake ... other limitations -- the Prius has a really, really low clearance.   I'm always having to check whether launch sites are "Prius-able."  While I do, occasionally, take it off the pavement you're limited to where you can go because of the low ground clearance. For instance, at Trinidad, CA I MUST park up top and drag the boat down.  I can't take the Prius down to the launch beach.  I don't really mind it too much, though.

Oh, and one last thing, you have to talk in a falsetto voice to every other angler when you drive a Prius.   

Loleta Eric. <====.    -- photo below from trip on 7-6-21

Quote from: LoletaEric on July 08, 2021, 07:45:34 AM

I'm a berry snob and won't eat Himalayans.   

Thanks eric, please dont eat me, I too am a Himalayan transplant

OMG!  LOL!!!   too funny, Yaad!   Just don't go picking with him at Cannibal Island! 

Oh, and GREAT followup on the wild strawberries, PISCEAN!  I've seen them blooming near our beaches on the sand spit but have not seen the berries, mostly because I have not looked for them.

Look, I berrily hijacked this thread!