Archive for September 2003
Las Tunas County Beach to the Venice Pier.
September 4, Los Angeles County Las Tunas County Beach to the Venice Pier. 11 miles Today we said adios to Leo Carrillo State Park, our home for the past three days. In doing so, we left the stately sycamore trees that gave shade to in-camp activities. These trees with their velvety leaves and smooth patchwork…
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September 3: Los Angeles County Dan Blocker State Beach to Las Tunas County Beach. 8.8 miles Today was a day devoted to the question of access and the lack of access. We are in Malibu where many believe that the public beach – the beach below the mean-high-tide line is really a private beach,…
Read MoreEl Matador State Beach to Dan Blocker State Beach
September 2: Los Angeles County El Matador State Beach to Dan Blocker State Beach. 12.0 miles Don Nierlich led us forth from El Matador State Beach a half hour earlier than our normal 8 AM starting time so as to take advantage of the low tide to pass some critical points along this day’s walk.…
Read MoreThornhill Broome State Park to El Matador State Beach.
September 1, Ventura/Los Angeles County Thornhill Broome State Park to El Matador State Beach. 11 miles Our start with Burt Elliott was under overcast skies at Thornhill Broome. After a short walk along first cobbley and then sandy beach, we took to our old friend Highway One, known locally as the Pacific Coast Highway or the…
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