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Video. Unedited. 18 August 2009 Kayaking Point Buchon. Ron Gabel in his yellow Ocean Kayak. Mike Baird in my Orange Surf Kayak.
24 photos plus a few videos (unedited). Ron Gabel and Mike Baird kayak paddle the coastline for over three hours and about six miles round-trip, south of the put-in at Spooner’s Cove in Montana de Oro (MdO) State Park near Los Osos, CA 18 August 2009. On the way out we passed by MdO bluff trail and the Coon Creek outlet area about a quarter-mile out due to the breaking waves (~5-7 foot swell). We then paddled to near-shore when we got past Point Buchon on PG&E property (the nuclear power plant property extending to Avila and Port San Luis, CA). We were then able to explore numerous pristine arches, caves, and jetties during predictable swells and good weather. This is isolated largely untouched clean clear water-wilderness, with many sea birds, some harbor seals, and lots of healthy floating Giant Kelp beds that often impeded making headway, but served to tame the waves. On the way back we followed the coastline all the way back to Point Buchon. We were able to paddle into a cave that then opened up into the base of a famous MdO sinkhole about 100 feet wide and 75 feet deep. I wished I had my SLR with 15mm fisheye lens to capture that scene. After exploring the numerous caves (mostly on the south side) near the Coon Creek outlet (which forms the property line between State Parks to the north, and the PG&E property to the south) we once again had to paddle a bit further out to avoid swells that were closing out. Photo or Video by Michael "Mike" L. Baird, mike [at} mikebaird d o t com, flickr.bairdphotos.com; using the little rugged Canon D10 waterproof camera (highly recommended by the way - just keep the glass lens cover clean or you will get blurry shots), shooting JPGs mostly on Canon's iContrast (fill-light enhancement) setting, minus 1/3rd stop, and using flash for close-ups. I erred on the side of publishing way too many low-quality photos of this event because I thought some people would like them for their documentation value.
Video. Unedited. 18 August 2009 Kayaking Point Buchon. Ron Gabel in his yellow Ocean Kayak. Mike Baird in my Orange Surf Kayak.
24 photos plus a few videos (inedited). Ron Gabel and Mike Baird kayak paddle the coastline for over three hours and about six miles round-trip, south of the put-in at Spooner's Cove in Montana de Oro (MdO) State Park near Los Osos, CA 18 August 2009. On the way out we passed by MdO bluff trail and the Coon Creek outlet area about a quarter-mile out due to the breaking waves (~5-7 foot swell). We then paddled to near-shore when we got past Point Buchon on PG&E property (the nuclear power plant property extending to Avila and Port San Luis, CA). We were then able to explore numerous pristine arches, caves, and jetties during predictable swells and good weather. This is isolated largely untouched clean clear water-wilderness, with many sea birds, some harbor seals, and lots of healthy floating Giant Kelp beds that often impeded making headway, but served to tame the waves. On the way back we followed the coastline all the way back to Point Buchon. We were able to paddle into a cave that then opened up into the base of a famous MdO sinkhole about 100 feet wide and 75 feet deep. I wished I had my SLR with 15mm fisheye lens to capture that scene. After exploring the numerous caves (mostly on the south side) near the Coon Creek outlet (which forms the property line between State Parks to the north, and the PG&E property to the south) we once again had to paddle a bit further out to avoid swells that were closing out. Photo or Video by Michael "Mike" L. Baird, mike [at} mikebaird d o t com, flickr.bairdphotos.com; using the little rugged Canon D10 waterproof camera (highly recommended by the way - just keep the glass lens cover clean or you will get blurry shots), shooting JPGs mostly on Canon's iContrast (fill-light enhancement) setting, minus 1/3rd stop, and using flash for close-ups. I erred on the side of publishing way too many low-quality photos of this event because I thought some people would like them for their documentation value.
L-R Joanne, Mike Baird, Nick, Nick, Jim. On the way to the summit of Hazard Peak in Montaña de Oro State Park.
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L-R Joanne, Mike Baird, Nick, Nick, Jim.
On the way to the summit of Hazard Peak in Montaña de Oro State Park. CA State Parks Docent-led, Hazard Peak Work-out Hike, Friday 07 October 2011, Los Osos, CA.
This is a CA State Parks Adventures with Nature (AWN) walk. The
ccnha.org/awn ccnha.org/awn/descrip.html#092 desc. says “This hike is a great work-out. We will keep a good pace. Trail is well maintained. 6 miles round trip, and 1,000 feel elevation gain. Great views from the top. Approx. 2 1/2 hours. Bring water and a snack. Wear hat, sun screen, and sturdy shoes or boots. Meet at the Hazard Peak parking lot 2.3 miles from entrance to Montaña de Oro (MDO) State Park. (Hike) Active to Strenuous.”
* polled 10/2/11 * tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/photomorrobay/surveys?id=2699670 which said “Join me on a nice not-too-strenuous Hazard Peak hike in Montaña de Oro (MDO) 9AM Friday 10/7/2011. There are lots of good landscape and plant/wildflower photo ops on this walk. It is led by docent Virginia Jensen (she's a riot), and I'm co-leading.
[This trailhead is ~100 yards north of Islay Creek and the campground and ranch house. Look for my Grey 1996 Land Cruiser with "kayak antlers." The trail has recently been completely re-routed to have no steep sections... one of the best moderate hikes in MDO.]
"Mike" Michael L. Baird, mike [at} mikebaird d o t com Voice (805) 704-2064; Text (805) 776-3123.
Photo by "Mike" Michael L. Baird, mike [at} mikebaird d o t com, flickr.bairdphotos.com; Shooting an iPhone 3GS.
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Kayaking the Gallatin River in MT
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Jason Frounfelker tackles the Class IV whitewater of the Gallatin River’s House Rock rapid.
