SEA KAYAKING
CHANNEL ISLANDS
SEPTEMBER 2006
In September of 2006 my friend Bruce and I drove to Ventura California and boarded a shuttle boat to Santa Cruz Island in the Channel Islands for a week of kayaking, snorkeling and hiking. California's Channel Islands, located just off the coast of Santa Barbara and Ventura, are a National Park dream-come-true for marine nature lovers. The crystal clear Pacific channel waters, many mysterious and eerie sea caves, breathtaking cliffs, abundant wildlife, and mild weather combine to lure expert kayakers and novices alike to explore their natural wonders. Each encounter with the caves, tunnels, arches, grottos, and blow holes is a unique blend of sights and sounds created by submarine fissures and openings, and the contorted volcanic island formations. And the sheltered paddling areas very often are without surf or strong winds.
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