[CINC] JAN 14 IPCO ISLAND ADVENTURE SCORPION (VC still avail. Jan 15)

[Marty Flam]

NB:  Scorpion VC spot still OPEN AND UNFILLED for tomorrow (Sun. Jan 15). 


JAN 14 IPCO ISLAND ADVENTURE  SCORPION

Gray whales - 2 from vessel, 3 from Cavern Point
Common dolphins - 300 outbound, 3000 inbound
Island foxes - 4

Capt. Lee, with Danielle, Paige, Pancho


Boat full, 81 day visitors to/from Scorpion, Kathy VS (overnight)  Marty F. (vis. ctr.) each led hikes

Calm seas, beautiful colorful and afternoon skys

Capt. Lee described optical phenomenon (mirage, c.f. hallucination) seen looking toward Carpenteria in morning after leaving Ventura Harbor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirage 


Two junior rangers from Marina, CA sworn returning to Ventura.

s/Marty F.
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