October 8th, 2009   Tags: ,

Golden Gate

After a great trip last year, it was time for me to get out onto the ocean once more. This year I had two boat trips booked, both from Bodega Bay in California, so I flew up to San Jose, rented a car and stayed the night with my friends Bruce and Brenda.

I [...]

August 31st, 2008   Tags: , , ,

I Wish They All Could Be California Gulls

First proper post, and I steal someone else’s joke for the title (Hi Mez). Typical. And if I’m being factually correct, then I wish they all could be Heermann’s Gulls, which are the nicest gulls ever.

I visited the West Coast of the USA for the first time in September 2006. The primary purpose [...]