a short hike on Santa Cruz island

[sasha]

I joined a group for a day hike. It was almost two hour boat ride each way.. It was a very over cast day.

One of the pics of the Marina. If you like boats then its the place to spend a day at.

As soon as we got out on the other side of the break water. here was the common sight.

About 30 min on the boat we came on a pod of what seemed like 40 Dolphins. They were going fast in one direction. The captain of the boat dicided to follow them.

We found the reason for the rush. There was a feeding frenzy like in the NG moment.

Thats the island it self.. Many people come to camp on the island. But you have to carry all the water you would need as there is no water.
You can also Kayak around the island and see many caves..
The place we got off the boat.

more to come..

 

[bearthedog]

Sweet keep them coming!

-RB

 

[sasha]

There used to be a ranch on the island with a long history.

some pic from the hike it self.

Does anyone know what plant is that???

 

[sasha]

Great beach to take a lunch break..

Small cove where a lot of boats stay for over night.

Does anyone know if you can eat those snails???

o.k dinner is ready so i got to go and eat before it gets cold..

 

[raylaconico]

Nice pics Sasha. My wife would have loved it there.

 

[bearthedog]

Good stuff Sasha, I want to go now...I will go!

-RB

 

[mtnfolk mike]

awesome pics Sasha... that place looks gorgeous... i have wanted to check out Santa Cruz island for years...

 

[cj65]

The plant with the berries appears to be a Toyon Berry. They are CA natives. However, what is curious is that Toyon berries, Heteromeles arbutifolia have red berries in winter. Opuntia flowers generally bloom in Feb or so, so the native plants are showing signs as to how they are in the winter months. Maybe these pictures were from earlier this year? Or is it because I am familiar with So Cal inland (Ventura Co.) plants? Great photos! Thanks!

 

[C Bryant]

Nice Sasha, I'm quite jealous!

 

[BOOMSTICK]

great pics sasha, I was just at the channel islands a few months ago at scorpion camp. we took island packers out of ventura harbor, it sure is beautiful. thanks for the pics. we have to hook for a so cal hike next time I am down visiting the parents.