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The crew gathers at Goleta Beach.
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Getting set: Here are Mary Freericks, Roger Hoyt, Gladys Almo, Evelyn
Kert, Darlene Amundsen, Ellen Lilley and Carole Lazar.
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And, the group including Bob Lilley.. a Roger Hoyt picture.
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The natural bridge between Goleta Beach and UCSB territory.
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On the bluffs near UCSB. Evelyn, Bob, Mary and Carole.
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...and the nice bluff-top trail through the campus.
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We reach the Marine Research building with its patio overlooking the
Pacific and the UCSB lagoon
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Same picture, different angle.
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Evelyn and Roger compare notes, while Gladys, Ellen, Darlene, Carole
and Mary contemplate the big water.
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And we're off to circle the lagoon.
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This is the only real "climb" on the route, up from the beach to the
bluff-tops.
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These old roads and evidence of buildings are left over from the days
when this area was a Marine base. Nice duty, huh?
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A signature shot of the lagoon, with wildlife.
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Roger caught an excellent egret pose.
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This looks to be an attempt to kill off some non-native plants near
the beach. Ice-plant gets started and crowds out the native species...So,
the ice-plant gets covered with black plastic, which generates just a little
heat!
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The Isla Vista bluffs. Many UCSB students live there, near the campus.
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Down toward the western finger of the lagoon.
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Looking north across the lagoon, the campus and the carrillon tower.
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A grebe looks us over.
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The group concentrates on some waterfowl.
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Don't know their name...but they obviously "belong"...
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...even if they are a little shy.
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This would appear to be a tree full of cormorants. Every once in a
while one would swoop down to the surface for a little fishing expedition.
Note the lineup on the log near the water's edge.
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Speaking of swooping, check out the low-altitude approach to the water.
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And maybe a successful fishing foray?
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A cormorant holds court with a few brown pelicans.
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At the end of our trek, we visited one of the marine labs, where a
close-up look at some critters is possible. These are (I believe) shark
egg cases, with live embryos inside, visible through the glass.
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...and some jellyfish...
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Ellen and Darlene look over the starfish and other bottom-dwellers.
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...these guys.
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...as do Carole and Evelyn
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Bob and Roger, backed up by Evelyn, Ellen and Darlene.
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The group splits up at the steps down to the beach. Bob and Roger braved
the sand-flies and accumulated seaweed on the beach; the others chose the
bluff-top trail back to the reataurant.
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The view from the beach. That natural bridge is just around the bend,
ahead...the reataurant is near the pier -- that's the goal!
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Roger and Bob hit the beach...
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...while others take the bluffs.
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At the Beachside Restaurant following the hike, Ellen checks the menu
while Bob tries a new camera mode...
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Darlene and Carole hard at contemplation...
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Evelyn and Darlene at lunch.
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This
trail begins at Goleta Beach County Park and follows the coastal cliffs
into the University of California, Santa Barbara. The trail circles the
UCSB Lagoon to Goleta Point. The ocean surrounds the point on three sides,
where there are tidepools and a beautiful coastline. This is an easy hike
of 4 miles round trip and is almost flat. Allow two hours. 