Our trip from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Island, Santa Rosa Island, Santa Barbara Island, Catalina Island and into Long Beach, CA
Beach House at Big Scorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island with Anacapa Island in the distance
Beach House at Big Scorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island – Anacapa Island in the distance. I couldn’t decide which one I liked better, so I put both of them in! Santa Cruz Island, California
This is a view from the North in the Santa Barbara Channel, looking South toward Anacapa Island. Anacapa is the smallest and Eastern most of the four Northern Channel Islands.
Approaching Potato Harbor, Santa Cruz Island. The harbor is so enclosed that you cannot see it till just outside of the entrance. The walls are sheer and approximately 200 feet high all around. This harbor is only safe when the prevailing winds from “Windy Lane” in the Santa Barbara Channel are not blowing. We had a magical first night here, all alone with the night sky full of stars away from the light pollultion of the coast. Potato Harbor – Santa Cruz Island
Beach House awakening at our first anchorage – Potato Harbor – Santa Cruz Island. The harbor is very narrow and required us to use our bow and stern anchors.
The beautiful sheer walls of Potato Harbor Anchorage. We are very well protected from Southerly winds here. This harbor is untenable in the normal prevailing North to West winds. A fortunate beginning to our journey. Potato Harbor – Santa Cruz Island
Captain Cindy – Looking “Stern” – Enroute Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Island, CA Ventura, California
Captain Cindy struts her stuff after a very windy night in Becher’s Bay, Santa Rosa Island, California Santa Rosa Island, California
The Waterfall behind Cindy would be gorgeous in the Spring. The walls of this canyon were truly “Grand”. We really enjoyed our brief time in this special place. Potato Harbor – Santa Cruz Island
Cindy and I went for a row around the harbor in the morning. It was turning gray, overcast and cold. I liked the effect of my reflection in her sun glasses. Potato Harbor – Santa Cruz Island
We went for a “one hour tour” of Santa Rosa Island. This is a rare place to visit as despite its’ apparent closeness to the coast; it’s a very “weather dependant” location to visit.
Zen at Scorpion Ranch, Santa Cruz Island, California Santa Cruz Island, California
Coches Prietos or “Black Pigs” is on the mid Southern side of Santa Cruz Island. A bit crowded for this time of year. The inner bay is the ideal spot, but a bit crowded for us. Santa Cruz Island, California
Cindy took this photo of our row around Potato Harbor. Our morning exercise. I row, she takes my picture….:) Potato Harbor – Santa Cruz Island
Landing at Scorpion Ranch, Santa Cruz Island, California Santa Cruz Island, California
