a rock lover's dream

through the years i have explored the nearby rocky coast extensively on hundreds of off-trail walks. there are not many places along the jagged coastline that i have not ventured to so i thought that i had seen the most impressive spots, of which there are many, all with their own character. one of my favorite spots is nearby Donovall campground with an amazing coastline to the west. but there was a small section to the east toward another campground, Stolpestad that i suspected was built out with cabins and summer homes so i never considered it to be of much interest. now that the summer is over and the houses empty i decided to explore the ca 1 km stretch. indeed the section closest Stolpestad was mostly privatized and the nature nice but not extraordinary but beyond that was a small section of undeveloped coast with a tiny inlet.

a place like no other

the east side was low, carved and polished by ancient glaciers.

it's a real pleasure to hop around and explore the many details and cracks and gaps

but the main attraction was the view across the narrow inlet

this higher and steeper side was a true masterpiece of nature

sculpted and burnished revealing the rock's natural coloration then cracked and chipped by time and painted by the sea, sun and the falling overflow of rainwater pools stained with algae and lastly topped with delicate dabs of lichen

a rock lover's dream come true