The bay promises us nothing, but often surprises anyway.
Over the years I have found ambergris, a live sea horse, a large school of rays in inches of water, a jumping surgeon, a couple of whales, and the usual (but no less miraculous) dolphins, ghost crabs, horseshoe crabs, oysters, and sand fleas.
But until last week I never saw a sea cucumber.
A living rock, lolling in the wash, responding to my touch. I gently picked it up and put it in water a tad deeper, but I suppose it is doomed.
But so are we, so bring on the joy of the unexpected.