BEACHED BEAUTY

  

It started simple enough. A guy bought a leaky old boat and dragged it ashore for repairs. Like a high tide, those plans and the owner eventually went away.

  

  The much-admired "Point Reyes" has been sunbathing on the shore of Tomales Bay ever since. 

The Point Reyes Peninsula juts out into the Pacific 40 miles north of San Francisco. On the west side thunderous waves crash against craggy headlands and on the east, all is tranquil on Tomales Bay. It's a perfect place for retired boats and the people who love them.

 

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The fading Point Reyes is a magnet for photographers, tall and curvy. Her distinctive lines  get better with age. My wife had to pry my camera and me from the wreck.

You see her on postcards, wedding announcements, and the refrigerator-posted Christmas card in the house we are visiting.

I think every seaside town should have an old funky boat predominately displayed. It brings to mind the glories of fine craftsmanship, days gone by, and the romance of the  seas. We could all use more of that.

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