Rene Was Right:-)

We were camped October 13 and 14 at a small, quiet cove, Cala Moresco. I was smug in thinking I was right, that the high tide would not reach the tent, and I slept soundly with water lapping calmy about 30 centimeters from the tent.

On October 14, we had a non paddling day due to fairly strong headwinds and thus we spent the afternoon in nearby Golfo Aranci. Upon our return, we found the tide at the tent and flowing beneath the tent wall closest to water's edge. When I dove into the inner tent, all was dry thanks to Hilleberg's fine construction with a bathtub floor and thick waterproof floor.

We moved camp onto a hill above the beach, with pines framing our view of Tavolara Island and kayaks tied firmly to a tree. Due to the Tramontana wind's presence, the water level was pushed up and almost completely covered the sliver of beach we had claimed for camping.

I had to admit that Rene was right, that my choice of tent site was inadequate. As I fell asleep in a bivy bag under our large tarp, I listened to waves breaking directly below me and smelled dog breath as the resident dog lay at our heads, with a strong dog smell and even stronger bad breath smell.

Our following two nights had amazing campsites on Isola Caprera at Cala Portese and at Cala di Trana near Palau. Both were on creamy white, soft sand and both beaches were completely desolate from human presence. And best of all, both beaches were broad enough to allow for the tent to be erected well above the high tide level:-)