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Title: Catalina Island 2016
Post by: rbrtfeld on August 12, 2016, 07:50:29 PM

Anchoring off of Catalina Island July 2016

Title: Re: Catalina Island 2016
Post by: Rusty Pelican on September 24, 2016, 09:38:42 AM

Nice shot!

Title: Re: Catalina Island 2016
Post by: rbrtfeld on September 24, 2016, 03:12:16 PM

Thanks. That was taken by my son from his drone. We love Catalina Island

Title: Re: Catalina Island 2016
Post by: Frayed Knot on October 27, 2016, 12:54:24 PM

Beautiful...   Every thing is flat around here.

Title: Re: Catalina Island 2016
Post by: The Great Godsea on April 05, 2017, 08:08:04 AM

Catalina.
When I was a kid, growing up in California, I went to boyscout summer camp on Catalina. I have such strong memories of snorkeling in the kelp beds, of the garibaldi, the incredible diversity and amount of sealife, and of hiking around in the hot desert sun. There were buffalo wandering around as well. not sure if they are still there.
Catalina really did feel like a magical place.
It must be just a terrific place to sail to.
Great stuff.
thanks for the post.
Mark

Title: Re: Catalina Island 2016
Post by: rbrtfeld on April 06, 2017, 11:09:54 PM

Catalina is still a really cool place. We sail out of San Pedro and the wind is very predictable. Tons of whales this time of the year. I lived in Newport Beach in the 60's.  It changed for the worse but Catalina is probably pretty close to what you remember. I will send more pictures this summer. Fair winds

Title: Re: Catalina Island 2016
Post by: The Great Godsea on April 07, 2017, 12:45:41 PM

I'm happy to learn that we haven't ruined Catalina yet.
I look forward to pictures.
thanks.
Mark

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