[CINC] Island Adventure to Scorpion Hike 12/27

[Paul Jr. Petrich]

CINC Volunteers, 
 Fantastic day on the hike and on the Island Adventure for 119 passengers! Eighty got off at Scorpion, and the rest went to Prisoners. Visitors from many states, India, China and Italy were able to see "forever" on a  surprisingly calm day after a blustery one. The entire mainland coast that once was home to the Chumash from Pt Conception to  Pt Magu was viewed clearly from the midden at Cavern Pt for the 16 hikers with me. Most of these went on to Potato  Harbor, totally in awe with the view as the noon day sun warmed us up. VIP Scott, who was on the island for the weekend, took another 12 hikers to Smugglers, and they were truly impressed with the views as well. The hills of the island are now green.
  On the way out skipper Lee diverted quite a bit to  allow  a mega pod of  4000 Common  short beaks entertain us! Immediately after their show he let another 1000 play in our wake. On the way  back, Lee, sporting his Santa hat, gave everyone aboard a real treat by joining the Islander in a view of a lone migrating Gray who fluked for us many times! Life was very good today for everyone aboard this "Island Adventure"!      Paul

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