Mission: Santa Barbara, Alta California 1782
October 11th 2008 My original intention was to hike and otherwise explore Santa Cruz Island, the largest and most diverse of seven Channel Islands just west of the coast of California and part of the Channel Islands National Park.
My 5:45 AM expedited departure from Los Angeles allowed me to reach Ventura Harbor in just over an hour, driving along Highway 101 North. I arrived there with plenty of time to catch
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