Two days prior to today, I biked from Nicktown on San Nicolas Island to the north-side coast route for some exploring. It is just… [Read More]
Archives for December 2017
December 29, 2017 San Nicolas Island Spire Gulch
The dirt road (called “PCH West” by me!) along the north side of San Nicolas Island affords access to the interesting shoreline and the coastal… [Read More]
December 9, 2017 Ventura and Vicinity, Thomas Fire Smoke
The Thomas Fire, from Fillmore to Montecito and Carpenteria, persisted for much of December. On the 9th, Rook and I headed out to find… [Read More]
December 6, 2017 Thomas Fire near Fillmore, California
On Wednesday, December 6, I returned from the island at noon and got a good look at the smoke from the Thomas… [Read More]
December 5, 2017 Smoky Sunrise from SNI
On this morning, smoke from the Thomas Fire (near Ventura and Ojai) was spreading southward over the ocean. Low-level smoke to the east of… [Read More]
December 1, 2017 Green Flash Sunset from San Nicolas Island
From the top of San Nicolas Island (elevation about 900 feet) one is positioned nicely for very pretty sunsets. On this date I biked… [Read More]