OCEAN n' ISLAND ODYSSEY 2002

Last Updated 8/28/2002 ($$ balances adjusted)

Phone #s & Gear reserved:

Dave n' Linda:  510-410-9109 cell, 510-851-1101 cell    

               room 1 (queen), double yak, 2 wetsuits

Shapoor:  415-717-1351 cell                                        

               room 2 (2doubles), single yak    $270  (owed $60)

Kris & Anthony:  425-785-3555 cell

               room 3 (queen), double yak, 2 masks, 2 snorkels, 2 fins, 2 wetsuits   

                                            $350+300 (owed $97 & $47)

Wai:  360-440-2031 cell                                             

               room 2 (2doubles), single yak  $200  (owe $10)

Carol & Peter:  415-505-6072 cell                               

               room 4 (2doubles), double yak   $60+60+379  (owed $120)

Nick:  650-703-3978 cell                                           

               stay @ Lance's      $60  (owe $20)

Lisa & Carl:  707-477-7982 cell, 707-477-7042 cell      

               stay @ Sheraton, 2 single yaks, 2 wetsuits   $190+190 (we're even!)

Best Western Ventura:  805-648-3101  http://www.bestwestern.com/prop_05360

Island Kayakers (kayaks):  805-390-8213 Brent  http://www.islandkayakers.com

Pacific Scuba (gear):  805-984-2566 Lisa  http://www.pacificscuba.com

Island Packers (ferry):  805-642-1393   http://www.islandpackers.com

National Park Service (campground):  http://reservations.nps.gov

Family Radio Service:  Channel 6, code 22

ITINERARY:

Thu, Aug 29th head down to Santa Barbara:  

Head down to Santa Barbara at your leisure.

Stay at Best Western Inn of Ventura, 708 East Thompson Boulevard

Fri, Aug 30th head to the 'Santa Cruz' Channel Island:

6:30am Go to Island Packers in Ventura Harbor, 1691 Spinnaker Drive

            Sign waivers, pick up kayaks & gear at terminal, board ferry

8:00am take ferry (~2 hours)

Set up camp, then take a nap or go do some stuff (see the endless possibilities below)!

Dinner by the Foo' Fighters:  Nick -- food captain, Dave, Kris, Anthony, Carol, J.D.

Sat, Aug 31st and Sun, Sep 1st full days to do whatever you like:

kayak along the island coast and/or into sea caves
snorkel in the kelp forest
sleep-in and/or nap
hike to tidepools, peaks, canyons, bluffs, etc.
go geocaching (eh?! See http://www.navicache.com or http://www.geocaching.com)
build castles on the beach
swim in the ocean
chat with sea lions, whales, birds, etc.
share stories, food, music, games, etc.
take photos, leave footprints
or whatever else you can think of!

Saturday Dinner by the Supper Smackers: Lisa -- food captain, Carl, Linda, Wai, Shapoor
Sunday Dinner: leftovers from the previous two dinners and/or bring your own.

Mon, Sep 2nd return home:

Do some more stuff, or sleep-in until noon!

2:00pm board ferry

5:00pm pay somebody to make us dinner, then we'll head home