2003 Coastal Trail Expedition
Venice Pier to King Harbor, Redondo Beach
September 5: Los Angeles County Venice Pier to King Harbor, Redondo Beach. 12.8 miles Today the CTE 03 met Stan Bluhm, Coastwalk board- member and our leader for the day. Stans first task was guiding us around the harbor at Marina Del Rey, because there is no provision for getting people across its mouth. As…
Read MoreLas 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…
Read MoreDan Blocker State Beach to Las Tunas County Beach
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…
Read MoreLayover day in McGrath State Park
August 31: Ventura County McGrath State Park. Layover day Our day of rest and each successive one more precious than the last. As usual, laundry is a must-do chore for this day; laundromats see a surge in business as the Expedition passes through. By now the walkers are anticipating these days and trying to maximize…
Read MorePier at Port Hueneme to Thornhill Broome State Park
August 30, Ventura County Pier at Port Hueneme to Thornhill Broome State Park. 15 miles Shortly after our start, again with day leader Burt Elliott, we stopped at the recently completed memorial to the victims of the Alaskan Airlines disaster near Anacapa Island. Then we started along the broad beach, with firm sand due to…
Read MoreVentura Pier to Port Hueneme Pier
August 29: Ventura CountyVentura Pier to Port Hueneme Pier. 16.0 miles We started at the Ventura Pier and immediately detoured out onto it. At the end of the pier is a plaque honoring Don and Edna Mills for their work in helping to get the pier restored. Don is an active Coastwalker and one of the…
Read MorePunta Gorda (Oil Island) to the Ventura Pier.
August 28: Ventura County Punta Gorda (Oil Island) to the Ventura Pier. 11.7 miles After spending the night at Emma Woods Group Camp, which is situated between the railroad tracks and the freeway, we went with our day leader Burt Elliott back to Punta Gorda to start our days walk. (We were to be joined…
Read MoreEast Beach to Punta Gorda (Oil Island)
August 27: Santa Barbara County East Beach to Punta Gorda (Oil Island). 15.0 miles Last night the sun went down over land. We are indeed walking easterly now. At Carpinteria State Beach, we stayed in the “Bike and Hike” section of the park, which meant that we were unable to drive our van and trailer near…
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