What A Sunset Tonight.....

SnakeCharmer said:
Each Island is unique even though four of them are lined up one after the other.

My buddy and I beached his boat once in a little sandy cove to have lunch. It wasnt exactly legal. You should have a permit. But we needed to get out of the weather for a lil while.

Most of the islands have Chummash Indian ruins. Santa Rosa has dwarf mammoth fossils, a species that was specific only to the islands. I believe that San Miguel has fossils as well. Miguel also has a Southern elephant seal rookery. Ive seen them laying on the beaches many times there. Ive seen killer whales maurading around the islands. San Nicolas has a military installation on it. It is about 65 miles off shore, out there alone. Santa Cruz has residents and Painted Cave which is a huge passage that goes into the island far enough to get out of the light on a small boat. Anacapa is a treacherous, cliffy nightmare but it has a wonderful arch on the East end. Santa Barbara island is small and its also alone. There are indeed animal species on the islands that can ne found nowhere else.
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That’s awesome! So close, yet so far away! My hubby and I were briefly pondering kayaking to the islands...probably illegal and not very wise. The surf at Mondos is so mellow it’s the perfect spot to take off from..but who knows what lies between there and the islands, and the wide open water scares me just a tad.:oops:
 
mountaingirl sara said:
That’s awesome! So close, yet so far away! My hubby and I were briefly pondering kayaking to the islands...probably illegal and not very wise. The surf at Mondos is so mellow it’s the perfect spot to take off from..but who knows what lies between there and the islands, and the wide open water scares me just a tad.:oops:
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Not a good idea, it's a long way across. The island chain and the gap are subject to violent weather with rapid changes. However, Being taxied out there with your 'yaks would be a wonderful experience (around Santa Cruz Island) if you were able to find a fair weather window.
 
SnakeCharmer said:
Not a good idea, it's a long way across. The island chain and the gap are subject to violent weather with rapid changes. However, Being taxied out there with your 'yaks would be a wonderful experience (around Santa Cruz Island) if you were able to find a fair weather window.
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It’s so difficult to judge distance over water! But yeah, we won’t be taking the risk anyways, and the guided tours I’ve heard are pretty slow and dull if your goal I’d to explore AND get a good paddle in.
Thanks for the info Snake, I’ll hit you up for my nautical questions in the future!
 
Yersday..
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herzalot said:
Yetis used to be one of the "it" bikes on IMTB, but sadly they have dropped down the list. Still on my short list though!
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I’m just not sad! In fact, I seem to be pretty happy railing around. I had to wonder if I would be able to flick anymore with bigger hoops? I can still flick but just a little harder. :Roflmao I am not a plower, but if I get off line, boy does she plow!
Happy happy happy :) .
 
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