This is the first big mammal I've ever seen on the beach, excepting humans and dogs. His eyes were gone and he was extremely stinky. He was deposited right on top of the berm of cobbles marking the high tide line. I don't know the significance of the X painted on him, maybe "Noted". It was very big, longer than I am tall plus my arms extended and quite a bit bigger around. I'd guess 500 pounds.
Here's one of his mates/competitors, though this appears to be a seal and not a sea lion. There were about six or seven of these guys diving and surfacing in this spot. Must have been good hunting.
Johnathan Livingston taking a little walk.
We're about halfway there. We'll pass Split Rock, you can see it at the water's edge just ahead.
