Class is really starting to get going- we've had three long lectures so far, and our first midterm is coming up on Tuesday. On a happier note, it seems like we'll be taking a class field trip to Avalon in the near future (Catalina Island's biggest city and main tourist destination), so stay posted for updates.
After hearing about my kayak trip to Bird Rock/Blue Caverns with Bernie a few days ago, several people wanted to check it out for themselves, so I hit the kayaks once again. The waves was incredibly smooth today, with none of the rough winds that plagued the water just a few days ago. As a result, we made the trip with about half the time and effort that I had expended when I first went with Bernie.
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| Hunter about to enter the caverns |
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| Navigating out of the cavern's shallows
Just as we emerged from the caverns, we were surprised by a seal basking on a rock right outside of the tunnel. Seal's are a lot more unusual to spot around here than sea lions, and we fussed over this one for a while before going on our way.
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On our way back, we found several more cavern-like structures cut into the rock face. Unlike Blue Caverns, none of them seemed to tunnel straight through the cliffs; however, there were several with narrow chamber openings that seemed to lead deeper into the rocks. Without a flashlight and water shoes, exploration seemed a little questionable, but I'll definitely be returning in the near future.
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| One of the cavern structures we discovered |
You know life is good when elementary school traditions begin to re-surface.
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