blaise-memories/2024-lost-coast


Lost Coast with the Tills

This memory is written in first person from the perspective of Blaise Thompson.

TODO: bird observations 1 Steller's Jay 2 Anna's Hummingbird 3 Brown Pelican 4 Bushtit 5 Brewer's Blackbird 6 California Quail 7 Snowy Plover 8 Chestnut-backed Chickadee 9 Black Phoebe 10 American Dipper 11 California Towhee

2024-07-02 Tuesday §

2024-07-03 Wednesday §

2024-07-04 Thursday §

2024-07-05 Friday §

Blaise's bag packed for the trip.
View of scale model seen at visitor center.
First view of lost coast as seen from the visitor center.
All three hikers pose at the start of their journey.
I pose in front of the warning sign indicating the dangers of the lost coast.
Ralph begins his hike.
Sea urchin washed on shore, one of many seen.
Star fish washed on shore, one of many seen.
Giant pacific chiton washed on shore, somewhat rare sight.
Ralph and Claire enjoy playing on a large driftwood log.
Blaise poses on top of a large driftwood log.
Ralph sets out into the impassible zone.
Blaise exits the impassible zone.
Claire visits the large pool of fresh water.
Claire and Ralph enjoy kale and tempeh for dinner.

TODO: midnight audio

2024-07-06 Saturday §

My tent at dawn saturday morning.
Claire and Ralph enjoy the ocean at dawn.
Claire poses with a large piece of seaweed.
Deer with two fawns.

TODO: rattlesnake video

Runway.
Blaise poses next to a steep dropoff.
The very end of the flats, nothing but sheer cliffs and beach ahead.
Rockface seen at big creek.
Black bear visiting the campsite during evening stroll.
Tents at big creek.
Claire and Ralph enjoy the sunset from the campsite at big creek.

2024-07-07 Sunday §

First light hits the valley of big creek.
Breakfast at the campsite.
Bear footprint seen at camp.
Rocks exposed at big creek due to low tide.
Goodbye to big creek.

The beach became very foggy, which gave us more of a lost coast experience.

TODO: wave break video as animation (Claire's video)

Looking back towards the beach as we climb to big flat. Note poison oak engulfing the trail.
Ralph finds a collection of many urchins along the trail.
I rest before entering the impassible zone.

2024-07-08 Monday §

2024-07-09 Tuesday §


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