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Revisiting Point Sal

Posted on July 15, 2013 by meade101

The last time I visited this small and hard to reach state park, I could still drive it. Since the road washed out in 98, hiking in is the only access to this marvel of geography, a fog-bound place where … Continue reading →

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Look in Nature’s Mirror

Posted on May 29, 2013 by meade101

The natural world is a mirror, see yourself in it, and you’ll see a different side of yourself, not the city, cell phone, TV, rush hour traffic side. There’s a side of us all that treads comfortably through a dense … Continue reading →

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Playing in the rock gardens

Posted on February 22, 2013 by meade101

The Mendocino coast as miles of rock gardens, caves and tunnels to play in. It’s a kayaker’s dream. Learn about it in With the Sea Beside Me: An intimate guide to California’s central and north coast.

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Surfing safari, Marin County

Posted on January 27, 2013 by meade101

The quest for surf. This time in Marin County, up on the ridge with binoculars. Thinking about heading down to Bolinas.

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Coast of Pacifica toward SF

Posted on January 24, 2013 by meade101

The Pacifica pier, surfers behind it, bluffs of Daly City behind that, San Francisco far in the background. Coastal bluffs constantly erode, homes fall into the sea and the shore always changes

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Trinadad Head, Humboldt County

Posted on January 16, 2013 by meade101

A hike up Trinadad Head offers spectacular views, including one of the cove, filled with islands, each with tiny forests, a calm and interesting place to kayak. http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Beside-Me-intimate-Californias/dp/0967252369/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358374452&sr=1-1&keywords=with+the+sea+beside+me

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Posted on January 15, 2013 by meade101

Miles of the San Luis Obispo coast, lovely and uncrowded, once part of Hearst Ranch, now in the state park system. Taken from the top of the Piedra Blancas lighthouse. http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Beside-Me-intimate-Californias/dp/0967252369/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358191884&sr=1-1&keywords=with+the+sea+beside+me

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Elephant Sea birth

Posted on January 14, 2013 by meade101

We watched an elephant seal being born on the beach at San Simeon. More about the wonders of Calif’s coast at http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Beside-Me-intimate-Californias/dp/0967252369/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358191884&sr=1-1&keywords=with+the+sea+beside+me

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Brewhouse in Santa Barbara

Posted on January 8, 2013 by meade101

This, I believe, is not affiliated with the Brewhouse chain. It’s a small, intimate place with excellent ales and wonderful food, and it’s two or three blocks from Santa Barbara’s main beach. http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Beside-Me-intimate-Californias/dp/0967252369/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357678730&sr=1-1&keywords=with+the+sea+beside+me

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Klamath River moutn

Posted on January 7, 2013 by meade101

A solitary fisherman stands at the end of the sand spit at the mouth of the Klamath. Didn’t get close enough to see what he’d caught, but this is salmon country. http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Beside-Me-intimate-Californias/dp/0967252369/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357579689&sr=1-1&keywords=with+the+sea+beside+me

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