[CINC] Anacapa Stairs - Part 2...

[Staci Kaye-Carr]

Great pics Joel I can't wait to get out there. Thanks for bringing the  
"park to the people".

Staci


On Dec 4, 2010, at 5:44 PM, Joel E. Justin wrote:

> All,
>
> It was great to be back on Anacapa. It was overcast all day but  
> there was no wind and a small east swell which caused the Vanguard  
> to roll a bit out and back. I don’t think too many people new about  
> the opening yet, but I was pleased to have 11 visitors along with  
> Sarah Chaney, Carolyn Greene and Tanya Atwater join me on the island  
> as well. Dee Dee also came ashore and joined my hike.
>
> The new stairs look great. They do stand out a bit more being  
> unpainted aluminum, but they are very solid and much nicer than the  
> old ones. The stair treads grip quite well, so no more slipping when  
> they are wet from fog. They are also wider and not quite as steep so  
> they are easier to pass people going the other way and to climb.  
> There are 5 flights instead of 4 and you start from the opposite  
> direction from before. There are also spacious landings at the top  
> of each flight giving people lots of room to rest while still  
> allowing others to pass.
>
> I’ve uploaded quite a few photos to my SkyDrive, They aren’t full  
> resolution, but are perfect for viewing full-screen. Feel free to  
> view online or download. Click on the link below and you should be  
> able to figure out how to view or download.
>
> http://cid-b7f1ea3e50eba624.photos.live.com/browse.aspx/Anacapa%20Stairs
>
> Finally, I got quite a few requests for the new stair count. I’m  
> sorry to say that we now have 4 more steps to climb, bringing the  
> new number to 157. Derek will be distributing a new narrative with  
> the updated stair count as well as a new stop on the iceplant  
> removal and native plant restoration soon. For those of you who lead  
> hikes on Anacapa, I hope to see you at the restoration lecture on  
> Wednesday.
>
> Cheers, Joel...
>
> P.S. You will also see several photos of the new native plant  
> nursery and the new ceramic tile floor in the bunkhouse!
>
>
>
>
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