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An Island Mountain Ramblers’ outing to Keeha Bay and Tapaltos – June 16-20, 2026

Although the trails were muddier lots of other years, still a quagmire in places

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Aah, Keeha Bay! And we had it all to ourselves!

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A beautiful beach for combing

With a great composting toilet and bear cache

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But the water source is not top notch

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California sea lice jousting

After two nights at Keeha, we headed off to Talpatos

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Nearing the beach

Precious sunsets!

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A clean water source here

With no bear cache, we hoisted our food up a tree

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No toilets, either, so we dug “cat-holes,” burnt the toilet paper, and buried it

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Interesting “finds” along the beach

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Friday we went to the Cape Beale Lighthouse, a distance of about 10 km return

Starting off at 9 a.m.

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A rough trail in places, with some old boardwalk

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A glass insulator from the telegraph line that ran from the lighthouse to Victoria, constructed in 1889

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Crossing the mud flats at low tide

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The sea arch

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From the sea arch

After lunching at the lighthouse, we made our way back to camp

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Oceanfront dining!

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Another marvelous sunset

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Only one other group camped here

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Heading for home Saturday morning

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A wonderful outing with a great group!

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