heave

heave, originally uploaded by vibromama.

In one last brutish effort, we hauled the boats onto the dock at a fortuitous pile of tetrapods. Our paddling journey was over, and we could not believe our luck: no seriously bad weather in the middle of typhoon season, with two typhoons passing by just far enough not to be a hindrance. During the last two weeks the sea, its shores and its people had become a permanent part of our world leaving us feeling greatly enriched.