Mendocino Campout, September 18th to 20th 1998.

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Maryly and I went abalone diving Friday afternoon at Van Damme on our way.
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Roger Lamb and I went Abalone diving Saturday morning.
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Maryly rescues Dave Kennar when he falls out of his Tsunami X15 on a washover.
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Maryly mixes fresh squozen Vodka screwdrivers.
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Joe Petolino and Gerard borrow sit-on tops to go abalone diving.
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Maryly and I take it easy on the beach before preparing for dinner.
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The beautiful Highway One bridge over Russian Gulch.
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I prepare my abalone for sashimi.
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Don 'ductape' Barch juggles knives and abalone pounders.
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Ken Kelton mesmerizes everyone with his story about the shark attack.
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BASKers at the campground at night.
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Maryly follows me through a beautiful series of caves and coves.
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John 'Tsunami Ranger' Dixon paddles his boat out of the water.
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We are joined by a large group of BASKers for lunch on a rocky beach.
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Maryly and I stop at Greenwood Cove on our way home.
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