[CINC] Island Adventure-12/31

[paul jr petrich]

Corrected Omission!
 Sorry!! The Crew Member of IPCO Extraordinaire on Jan 31st, that went ashore to help, was LAURIE!!   Paul
On Dec 31, 2012, at 8:06 PM, paul jr petrich wrote:

> Happy New Year All Ocean and Island People!  
> Captain Dave took nearly a full boat of 123 out to ESCI on this very beautiful last day of 2012. Visibility was forever, and the seas were calm. One hundred and ten got off at Scorpion, with 14 either camping or kayaking. I had 20 on my hike to Cavern Point, with folks heralding from Port Hueneme to Taiwan and India, all very interested and inquisitive about our CINP and CINMS. The islandscape was green, and the cool, clear air was still. We saw healthy fox galore, migrating Grays close in at Cavern Point, and friendly escorting Ravens. A young middle school brother and sister were especially interested in the Chumash his-herstory and the chert connection to their once thriving culture everywhere we could see. It was a great final day of 2012 on the island! Natalie Swan handled a busy visitor's center, even without power. When Capt Dave took the Island Adventure to Prisoner's Harbor, crew member extraordinary stayed at Scorpion to help with hike-interp with families that ad 
> very young children with them. My group was the antsy-pantsy bunch.
> The trip over to the island was a treat for all, as well.  Capt. Dave gave us all a long look at 4 Gray whales slowly traveling east practically within the one nautical mile boundary of the Park, and we had playful Common Dolphin play with us at many locales after half way out.   Moving on to 2013!  Paul Petrich
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