AEOE Outings and Adventures

Santa Cruz Island Camping, Exploration, and Ocean Experience! May 18 - 20, 2007 $80 per person (includes boat transportation, camping, and kayak transportation) (Must be a current AEOE member –click here to join or renew)

Join us for the first AEOE outing to the incredible Channel Islands National Park! We will be departing from Ventura Harbor on Friday May 18th at noon, camping both nights at Scorpion Bay on the eastern side of Santa Cruz Island, and returning to Ventura by 1pm on Sunday May 20th. A 0.5-1 mile hike is required to access site. Space is limited to 15 - sign up before May 13th to reserve your spot!

According to www.nps.gov:

In its vastness and variety of flora, fauna, and geology, Santa Cruz Island resembles a miniature California. At over 96 square miles in size and California's largest island, Santa Cruz contains two rugged mountain ranges, the highest peaks on the islands (rising above 2,000 feet), a large central valley/fault system, deep canyons with year-round springs and streams, and 77 miles of craggy coastline cliffs, giant sea caves, pristine tidepools, and expansive beaches. One of the largest and deepest sea caves in the world, Painted Cave, is found on the northwest coastline of Santa Cruz. Named because of its colorful rock types, lichens, and algaes, Painted Cave is nearly a quarter-mile long and 100 feet wide, with an entrance ceiling of 160 feet and a waterfall over this entrance in the spring.

Activities:

• Hiking (over 14,500 acres to explore on Eastern Santa Cruz Island)
• Swimming and Snorkeling (bring your own mask, snorkel, and fins)
• Kayaking (Bring your own single or tandem)
• Guided Tide Pool Exploration (Join National Park Service rangers in the visitor center as they show and tell about the many fascinating animals and plants in the marine life exhibit)
• Bird watching (Don’t miss the endemic island scrub-jay—only found on Santa Cruz Island)

Weather:
Although temperatures are becoming warmer, strong winds often occur during the spring. Dense fog is common during the late spring. Ocean temperatures range from the mid 50s to low 60s.

What to Bring:
Camping gear    Food (bring your own for all meals, plus pack out trash, stoves OK but NO open fires) Hat, sunscreen, waterproof outer clothing, layers (pants, fleece jacket or sweatshirt, windbreaker) Sturdy hiking shoes with non-slip soles

To register:
Send names of participants, contact info (email preferred), emergency contact phone # for each participant, and a check for $80 made out to AEOE to:
Fox Outdoor School
Attn. Steve Morris
24102 Hwy 76
Santa Ysabel, CA 92076

For more information: Contact Steve Morris (619) 301-1645

Southern

To sign up for AEOE Southern Outings, contact Steve Morris. You may also contact Steve to help plan or lead outings or to make suggestions.

Northern

To sign up for AEOE Northern Outings, contact Karyn O'Hearn. You may also contact Karyn to help plan or lead outings or to make suggestions.

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