Channel Islands, Part III

The last part of our hike was downhill.

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I wonder how long this revegetation project has been going on?

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Sea kayaking in the caves seems like it would be really fun, but I think the kids are a bit too young.  Plus, there are no rentals on the Islands.  You need to arrange to have kayaks brought on the boat from the mainland and it is not cheap.

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Our boat was already waiting for us, but we still had some time.  I was able to change our departure time to 4:00 from 5:00 even though it was already when I made online reservations.

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k found her initials on a rock.

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To finish our day, we did some exploring near the water.

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The water was so clear!

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They waded in, and n’s slipper was swept away by the current!

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Luckily, this nice gentleman was nearby and was able to rescue it!

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These pelagic red crabs were everywhere!

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The sand was like a black sand beach.

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Not the most comfortable for lounging!

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Back on the boat, ready to head back.

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It was a long, but fun day!

 

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