Saturday July 11th. Due to popular demand we are heading back to one of our favorite kayak spots, Anacapa Island. Celebrate a day filled with kayaking, swimming among the kelp forest, hiking around the island, and visiting the Island museum. On our last outing, we saw Manta Rays that swam right under our boats! We saw Girabaldi fish, Leopard sharks, dolphins and even flying fish! We will visit the Seal Rookeries, kayak under the arch, and explored several amazing caves. Words cannot express the amazing feeling you will experience. Space is limited so please reserve your spot. The cost is $179 and includes our trip out and back on Island Packers. Your kayak and all your gear is included. Things you will need; Dress in layers, hat and sunscreen, wind breaker, water shoes/ sandals, lots of water, lunch and snacks, change of cloths,(really important) for the boat ride home. We will meet at Oxnard Marina, 3600 South Harbor Blvd. Island Packers Oxnard at 7:15am. Boat leaves promptly at 8am. For more info call Robert @ 805-798-2810.
Sunday, June 14th.
Please join us on this Beautiful Easter Hike into the Matilija Caynon. We will go to many Swimming Holes and to several Water falls. This is considered one of the “Best Hikes Ever“, a must do. This scenic trail follows the beautiful Matilija Creek. The wild flowers are especially beautiful this time of year and the temprature will be perfect. This is categorized as one of our NO WIMP HIKES. This means, no kids or dogs,(really tough) unless they are hardy trail kids/ dogs. The trail is 5 miles in and round trip 10 miles.
Saturday February 28th. The Salt Flats hike is one of the more unique hikes in our area. The hike is approximately 4 miles total. It follows a creek that is full of fossils. This trail leads us to a salt water water fall, the only one of its kind in our United States. Once here we then climb up and over the water fall and go straight to the salt flats. This area was originally part of the ocean and what we are left with now is a very large dry salt lake bed. Depending on the amount of rain, the salt is carried up to the surface into several small pools. This water then flows down from the pools and creates the water fall. We will explore the dry lake bed and hunt for fossils and then have lunch at a Chumash camp site before returning. This hike is not a very strenuous hike, definitely one the whole family can enjoy includingdogs. We will meet at Nordhoff High School at 9am. Car pool time from here to the trail head is about 30 minutes. Dress in layers and comfortable hiking shoes. Bring water and a lunch. The cost is $20 for a single and $30 for a couple. So bring a friend. We should be back to Nordhoff School by 2pm.
