Well, I thought it was fitting to start off the new year with a fresh photo and a fresh start. I took this pic of Carrie and I, on Santa Catalina Island, from a vantage point that many tourist never get to see. It used to be accessible by taking a horseback tour but the stables have been closed for some time now. Let's just say that rented mountain bikes are not the best way... but they do make it possible.
I have started planning a Penguin Paddlers Expedition for 2009 and would like to paddle from Long Beach Harbor, cross the San Pedro Channel, circumnavigate Santa Catalina Island and then make the crossing back to the mainland. The crossing is under 30 miles, depending on currents and course. This expedition will be accomplished in seven days.
The basis for this expedition will be to raise funds for the Catalina Island Conservancy, explore the beauty, history, ecology, wildlife and sea-life of Santa Catalina Island. This expedition will be educational as well as physically demanding and will require the paddler to stretch, expand and apply their skills in an intense week on the open sea!
Look for more info to follow as I complete the details of this exciting expedition!
Captain Penguin
