Humboldt County, Miller Flat to Shelter Cove, August 16th, 2000.
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The next morning there are bear prints in the sand!
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Approximate location: 40.1295738220215N / 124.180397033691W.
I launch early.
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Approximate location: 40.1295738220215N / 124.180397033691W.
The morning light makes it difficult to photograph the shore!
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Approximate location: 40.115364074707N / 124.14379119873W.
Inviting tree lined valley behind beach
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Approximate location: 40.1118202209473N / 124.13143157959W.
Tree topped cliffs
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Approximate location: 40.1088676452637N / 124.12345123291W.
Calm water and kelp in front of Lost Coast forest
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Approximate location: 40.1047973632812N / 124.113922119141W.
The water mysteriously calms down inshore from the underwater Delgada Canyon.
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Approximate location: 40.1040725708008N / 124.112464904785W.
Glimse of a waterfall on the cliff
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Approximate location: 40.1040725708008N / 124.112464904785W.
The water mysteriously calms down inshore from the underwater Delgada Canyon.
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Approximate location: 40.1040725708008N / 124.112464904785W.
The shore is calm behind the canyon, then gets rough again at the next point.
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Approximate location: 40.0688781738281N / 124.083366394043W.
Inviting tree lined valley behind beach
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Approximate location: 40.0588912963867N / 124.080619812012W.
The start of civilization again, houses behind the beach
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Approximate location: 40.046012878418N / 124.080963134766W.
A safe landing at the end of the expedition in the shelter of Shelter Cove.
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Approximate location: 40.0238990783691N / 124.06600189209W.
In down-town Shelter Cove I find the new home of the Mendocino Point Lighthouse
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Approximate location: 40.0218963623047N / 124.068435668945W.
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