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Life on Scorpion Rock
As I approached the west end of Scorpion Rock, I could see the swift rippling current sweep down coast. Then without warning a gray whale breached about 60 feet from me, its wake tipping my kayak back and forth, its mouth agape and flushed with seawater. If that wasn’t enough, a second gray breached but … Read more
Posted on 22 March 2013 | 10:45 am
’90 Minutes of Separation’
’90 Minutes of Separation’ Check out Channel Islands Outfitters’ guide Chuck Graham (Pebbles) in the news! In our previous edition of 90 Minutes of Separation, we shared our dining experience at the Anacapa Brewing Company. The tasty vittles and brew were a fitting leadup to the following day when we were scheduled to board the … Read more
Posted on 13 February 2013 | 12:07 pm
Lone Woman of San Nicholas Island
Last February I had the opportunity to spend one full day on San Nicholas Island. It was the only Channel Island I hadn’t touched down on. The 20-minute flight out of Point Mugu Naval Base was interesting. I sat in the back of the plane and watched the 30-seater repeatedly bow inward against powerful northwest … Read more
Posted on 13 December 2012 | 2:04 pm
Black Rock: Backpack across the volcanic spine of Santa Cruz Island
Ducking out from under the canopy of island oaks I headed southeast swapping out between old ranching roads and steep single track trails winding toward the ominous ridgeline of Montanon on Santa Cruz Island. The Channel Islands National Park owns only 24 percent of the largest island off the California coast, and this is arguably … Read more
Posted on 24 September 2012 | 10:10 pm
Update: Meeting with SB County– GOLETA WILL BE OPEN THROUGH APRIL 31st 2013
Happy Saturday. Our meeting with the Santa Barbara County on Thursday went well and here are the updates. We will be OPEN starting Sept 13th from 11am to 4pm Thursday though Monday. Goleta will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Santa Barbara will be open 7 days a week 7am-7pm right now and from 8am-6pm starting … Read more
Posted on 8 September 2012 | 8:10 pm