Layover day on Isla San Martin, October 17th 2007.

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The harbor seals of Isla San Martin are quick to jump in the water
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Approximate location: 30.48255N / 116.10555W.

Our campsite in the lagoon on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48522N / 116.10712W.

Shaggy lichen everywhere makes rocks look like bushes
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Approximate location: 30.48644N / 116.11019W.

The cove on Isla San Martin and San Quintin in the distance
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Approximate location: 30.48644N / 116.11019W.

A small lava tube, I never found the large ones
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Approximate location: 30.4874N / 116.11171W.

Poles on the smaller peak of Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48865N / 116.11403W.

A falcon asked me to leave the small peak of Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48865N / 116.11403W.

Old iron tower on top of Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48755N / 116.1147W.

The intrepid kayaker on top of Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48755N / 116.11467W.

The top of Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48755N / 116.11467W.

The cove on Isla San Martin and San Quintin in the distance
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Approximate location: 30.48755N / 116.11467W.

A panorama of the cone in the top of Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48755N / 116.11467W.

Looking down at the light on the south end of Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48704N / 116.11476W.

Looking down at the cove and the lagoon on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48755N / 116.1145W.

I hiked up this rugged ridge to get to the top of Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48758N / 116.1145W.

Cactus flowers on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48682N / 116.11304W.

Elephant seals in the Isla San Martin lagoon
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Approximate location: 30.48335N / 116.10646W.

Cactus flowers on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48339N / 116.10646W.

Elephant seals in the Isla San Martin lagoon
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Approximate location: 30.48247N / 116.1056W.

Gregg Berman exiting the Isla San Martin lagoon
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Approximate location: 30.48247N / 116.1056W.

Gregg Berman paddling up the south side of Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48243N / 116.12253W.

The light on the south end of Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48243N / 116.12253W.

Kelp makes paddling around Isla San Martin a workout
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Approximate location: 30.49843N / 116.11296W.

The kelp thins out on the north end of Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.49551N / 116.1074W.

Looking across to San Quintin Bay
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Approximate location: 30.49382N / 116.10633W.

Looking into the cove on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48766N / 116.10409W.

Gregg Berman approaching the natural breakwater on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48545N / 116.0998W.

We surfed over the low spot in the natural breakwater
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Approximate location: 30.48476N / 116.09948W.

Succulent flowers on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48333N / 116.10656W.

Elephant seals on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48238N / 116.10729W.

Looking out the entrance to the lagoon on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48238N / 116.10729W.

Tortured lava terrain on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48148N / 116.10924W.

I searched but only found small lava tubes on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48103N / 116.11012W.

Cactus flower s on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48088N / 116.11049W.

Isla San Martin lagoon viewed from lava fields
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Approximate location: 30.48071N / 116.11096W.

Looking down the cliffs on the south end of Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48077N / 116.11096W.

Tortured lava terrain on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.482N / 116.11158W.

I searched but only found small lava tubes on Isla San Martin
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Approximate location: 30.48236N / 116.10781W.

Charles Harris with one of the lobsters that the panga fishermen gave us for dinner
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Approximate location: 30.48339N / 116.10577W.

Gregg Berman with one of the lobsters that the panga fishermen gave us for dinner
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Approximate location: 30.48339N / 116.10577W.


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