Comments on: sea lions http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/10/25/sea-lions/ a place where nature, photography and writing meet Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:48:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/10/25/sea-lions/comment-page-1/#comment-8499 burning silo Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:07:10 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/10/25/sea-lions/#comment-8499 Robin - Patrick's Point is a great place and we found a nice spot to camp on the west side of the campground that was open (many of the sites were shut down for the season, so our choice of areas was somewhat limited). There weren't too many people in the campground and the spots along that side were too small for RVs. An older VW van with a small group of young people did come along later and set up a couple of tents at the next site, but they were quiet (quieter than the sea lions!) so it was fine. In most cases, when camping, we were able to find similar sites where we were pretty much off on our own.... perhaps not in distance, but due to the terrain and vegetation. If the weather had been a little warmer, I think we would have done some hike-in camping at some of parks where that's an option. Robin – Patrick’s Point is a great place and we found a nice spot to camp on the west side of the campground that was open (many of the sites were shut down for the season, so our choice of areas was somewhat limited). There weren’t too many people in the campground and the spots along that side were too small for RVs. An older VW van with a small group of young people did come along later and set up a couple of tents at the next site, but they were quiet (quieter than the sea lions!) so it was fine. In most cases, when camping, we were able to find similar sites where we were pretty much off on our own…. perhaps not in distance, but due to the terrain and vegetation. If the weather had been a little warmer, I think we would have done some hike-in camping at some of parks where that’s an option.

]]> By: robin andrea http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/10/25/sea-lions/comment-page-1/#comment-8434 robin andrea Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:52:07 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/10/25/sea-lions/#comment-8434 We saw sea lions in Santa Cruz all the time, and still the delight never wears off! They like to hang out and sleep under the Santa Cruz wharf. I could hear them barking for quite a ways from the beach. Great creatures. I've camped out at Patrick's Point too. One of your descriptions the other day of finding a camp spot away from the RVs, a bit off the beaten path, reminded me of where I've camped there. We saw sea lions in Santa Cruz all the time, and still the delight never wears off! They like to hang out and sleep under the Santa Cruz wharf. I could hear them barking for quite a ways from the beach. Great creatures.

I’ve camped out at Patrick’s Point too. One of your descriptions the other day of finding a camp spot away from the RVs, a bit off the beaten path, reminded me of where I’ve camped there.

]]> By: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/10/25/sea-lions/comment-page-1/#comment-8424 burning silo Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:43:55 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/10/25/sea-lions/#comment-8424 Pamela - I can see how people near a harbour might not appreciate the presence of a large herd (?) of sea lions. I don't know if the dock was meant for them, but if not, they seem to have completely taken possession of it and carry on with their barking all day long. That could probably be annoying to local residents after awhile. However, they attract a fair number of tourists, which is probably good for the local economy. -- Wayne - Yes, aren't I lucky -- I've seen snowflakes twice within the past few days, and sea lions within the last 2 weeks, and I have my mammal field guide right here on the table beside me. It boggles the mind just a little. Pamela – I can see how people near a harbour might not appreciate the presence of a large herd (?) of sea lions. I don’t know if the dock was meant for them, but if not, they seem to have completely taken possession of it and carry on with their barking all day long. That could probably be annoying to local residents after awhile. However, they attract a fair number of tourists, which is probably good for the local economy.
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Wayne – Yes, aren’t I lucky — I’ve seen snowflakes twice within the past few days, and sea lions within the last 2 weeks, and I have my mammal field guide right here on the table beside me. It boggles the mind just a little.

]]> By: Wayne http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/10/25/sea-lions/comment-page-1/#comment-8418 Wayne Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:31:19 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/10/25/sea-lions/#comment-8418 Imagine being able to see a time when the snow will fly! Imagine seeing and photographing sea lions! Imagine having a mammal field guide! That's the one reference book I lack. Imagine being able to see a time when the snow will fly!

Imagine seeing and photographing sea lions!

Imagine having a mammal field guide! That’s the one reference book I lack.

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