Thomas Island

The very pretty Naked Lady Beach on Thomas Island.

The very pretty Naked Lady Beach on Thomas Island.

 

Steve, chilling onboard off Thomas Island,, with Young Tom Island in the background.

Steve, chilling onboard off Thomas Island,, with Young Tom Island in the background.

 

Top Shelf at anchor in Naked Lady Bay, Thomas Island - a lovely calm anchorage.

Top Shelf at anchor in Naked Lady Bay, Thomas Island – a lovely calm anchorage.

On our walk to the other side of the island I took photos of the flowering plants.

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Photo taken in admiration of the indomitable spirit of this hoop pine, striving to thrive in these rocks.

Photo taken in admiration of the indomitable spirit of this hoop pine, striving to thrive in these rocks.

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As usual it was a very pretty walk through varied flora.

The walk from Naked Lady Beach to our secret little bay on Thomas Island.

The walk from Naked Lady Beach to our secret little bay on Thomas Island.

 

How does such a big tree grow in so little soil? Taken from the little bay opposite our anchorage, Thomas Island.

How does such a big tree grow in so little soil? Taken from the little bay opposite our anchorage, Thomas Island.

The little hidden bay on the opposite side of Thomas Island from where we were anchored was a delight.

Delightful little bay across from anchorage on Thomas Island.

Delightful little bay across from anchorage on Thomas Island.

 

it's only a tiny bay, but worth the walk over to see it and enjoy it's beauty for a while.

it’s only a tiny bay, but worth the walk over to see it and enjoy it’s beauty for a while.

 

Great discovery - a lean-to made from driftwood by a previous visitor to this delightful bay.

Great discovery – a lean-to made from driftwood by a previous visitor to this delightful bay.

 

See Steve in there, under the lean to?

See Steve in there, under the lean to?

 

This driftwood lean-to was fabulous to sit in the shade and look at the ocean.

This driftwood lean-to was fabulous to sit in the shade and look at the ocean.

 

Time to meditate, at our secret bay.

Time to meditate, at our secret bay.

 

What can I say? It is Naked Lady Beach, after all.

What can I say? It is Naked Lady Beach, after all.