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Caption: Hiking and Kayaking
a National Park THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
Caption: Channel Islands National Park rests off the coast of California, in the Pacific Ocean, and consists of five islands, 249,561 acres and a host of activities to enthrall visitors.
For my friend Jeff and I, the islands were a chance to hike and kayak the sea caves the park had to offer.
And so we went on a June Gloom day in July.
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Caption: We landed in Scorpion Ranch on Santa Cruz Island and began hiking to Potato Harbor.
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Caption: The view from the lookout at Potato Harbor
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Caption: The hike back to Scorpion Ranch
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Caption: Finally, the skies opened up and shone blue as we hit the waters to kayak the sea caves around Santa Cruz Island.
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Caption: They usually populate Mexico's waters, but during warmer times, thousands of these tiny pelagic red crabs make their way up to the islands.
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Caption: After a long day touring the islands, we made it back to Ventura. I got a closing shot of a man paddle boarding against a beautiful backdrop.
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Caption: FIN
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