California sea kayakers are getting up-close and personal with humpback and grey whales, Tom Stienstra reports for SFGate:
The kayakers floated on a calm sea, quiet and nearly motionless – and yet were edgy at what might happen next.
In the next moment, a 40-foot humpback whale rose up through the surface alongside the paddlers, its open mouth gushing with seawater and dripping with anchovies. The whale then crashed into the water with a giant splash that drenched the paddlers.
From Craigslist:
$225000 Seneca — ghost-town with liquor license (Seneca)
Want to buy a ghost town with a bar and liquor license? Expand it into a unique getaway! Perhaps the most remote “restaurant” in Northern California. 9.8 acres. The property includes the “town” and the bar and 3 small rundown cabins and the acreage.
Here’s the location in longitude and latitude: 40.112083,-121.0848. You should be able to see the bar from there!
From the California State Parks Foundation:
Give thanks for your favorite state parks by volunteering with Park Champions. Help us repair popular hiking trails at Chino Hills or Wildwood Canyon, improve habitat by removing invasive plants at Silver Strand, or help with general park maintainence and CAMP FOR FREE at Palomar Mountain.
Chino Hills State Park
Saturday, November 16, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Help us make improvements to the Easy Street Trail. Teens 14 and up welcome with a legal guardian. See a map here.
Silver Strand State Beach
Saturday, December 7, 9:00am to 1:00pm
This family friendly workday is part of an ongoing project to restore valuable beach dune habitat at Silver Strand. Kids 10 and up welcome with a legal guardian. See a map here.
Palomar Mountain State Park
Sunday, December 8, 9:00am to 1:00pm
This workday will focus on general park maintenance. Teens 14 and up welcome with a legal guardian. FREE CAMPING available Saturday night. See a map here.
What happens after a forest fire like the HUGE Rim Fire burning near Yosemite?
Vance Russell, the National Forest Foundation’s Director of Programs for California has sent out an email to everyone who, I guess, supports the National Forest Foundation, and I thought now might be a good time to share it with you:
As I write this morning there are 22 fires burning in California that have scorched nearly 343,000 acres of National Forest lands – a size that could encompass the city of Los Angeles. While I was in South Lake Tahoe last weekend, the visibility barely allowed views of the lake, let alone the famous mountains surrounding it. While I felt sorry for travelers who had come there with high hopes only to be disappointed, smoke-impeded views are among the least important concerns for those who treasure California’s public lands.
September ushers in California Wine Month with special wine-focused events, tastings and festivals at vineyards and wineries across the Golden State. Get out and celebrate one of California’s signature industries this month, and get to know our vintners and growers, and learn more about the wine culture and lifestyle.
Check out the Visit California website HERE to learn more.
Visit Discover California Wines HERE to find out more about California Wine Month
Here’s the Press Release:
CALIFORNIA WINE MONTH:
A GREAT REASON TO VISIT WINE COUNTRY THIS SEPTEMBER
Wine Lovers are Popping Corks at Festivals, Special Tastings, Wine Immersion Experiences and Tours During Month-Long Celebration Across the State
