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Dec 23 2011

Flashing blue light astern … it may be the FAT PATROL

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Dec 12 2011

Landing Cove, Anacapa Island added to Sail Channel Islands Cruising Guide

Landing Cove at the far east end of Anacapa Island is the only place that you can gain access to the east island. Most days, it’s pretty difficult to get there in a kayak or dinghy because there is usually a pronounced swell, which makes getting into and out of — but particularly into — [...]

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Nov 13 2011

Santa Rosa Island a full fledged member of the National Park in January

Cattle, vaqueros, horses, tack,  a sprawling ranch house, the foreman’s place — we’ll all be able to get a close look at the  artifacts of the ranching, and — later — hunting operation on Santa Rosa Island very soon. Though we, the taxpayers, bought the property 25 years ago for $30 million, our access has [...]

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Nov 06 2011

Why do so few people use their boats?

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About 98% of all the boats around here stay tied up about 98% of the time – I’ve said that often. But I’ve been corrected. Many locals who should know — harbor patrol, marina managers and the like — think I’m an optimist. They say it’s more like 99% and 99%. So why would someone [...]

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Nov 04 2011

Whales way too frisky

  Lunge feeding — it ain’t dainty. Obviously, there is a risk here, especially because there isn’t much indication that the whales are on the way. Even if you don’t get swallowed, the fine just for bothering our big friends is quite large. And by bother, the authorities mean just being inside 100 yards. And [...]

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