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title: Lost Coast with the Tills
start: 2024-07-02
end: 2024-07-09
_This memory is written in first person from the perspective of Blaise Thompson._
TODO: bird observations
1 Steller's Jay
2 Anna's Hummingbird
3 Brown Pelican
4 Bushtit
5 Brewer's Blackbird
6 California Quail
7 Snowy Plover
8 Chestnut-backed Chickadee
9 Black Phoebe
10 American Dipper
11 California Towhee
# 2024-07-02 Tuesday
# 2024-07-03 Wednesday
# 2024-07-04 Thursday
# 2024-07-05 Friday
<figure>
<img src="./bag-packed.jpg">
<figcpation>Blaise's bag packed for the trip.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./topography.jpg">
<figcpation>View of scale model seen at visitor center.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./first-view.jpg">
<figcpation>First view of lost coast as seen from the visitor center.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./first-all-three.jpg">
<figcpation>All three hikers pose at the start of their journey.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./danger-lives-lost.jpg">
<figcpation>I pose in front of the warning sign indicating the dangers of the lost coast.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./ralph-begins.jpg">
<figcpation>Ralph begins his hike.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./sea-urchin.jpg">
<figcpation>Sea urchin washed on shore, one of many seen.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./starfish.jpg">
<figcpation>Star fish washed on shore, one of many seen.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./chiton.jpg">
<figcpation>Giant pacific chiton washed on shore, somewhat rare sight.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./ralph-claire-log.jpg">
<figcpation>Ralph and Claire enjoy playing on a large driftwood log.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./blaise-log.jpg">
<figcpation>Blaise poses on top of a large driftwood log.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./ralph-start-impassible.jpg">
<figcpation>Ralph sets out into the impassible zone.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./blaise-end-impassible.jpg">
<figcpation>Blaise exits the impassible zone.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./first-night-fresh-water.jpg">
<figcpation>Claire visits the large pool of fresh water.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./kale-tempeh.jpg">
<figcpation>Claire and Ralph enjoy kale and tempeh for dinner.</figcaption>
</figure>
TODO: midnight audio
# 2024-07-06 Saturday
<figure>
<img src="./saturday-dawn-tent.jpg">
<figcpation>My tent at dawn saturday morning.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./saturday-dawn-claire-ralph.jpg">
<figcpation>Claire and Ralph enjoy the ocean at dawn.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./claire-seaweed.jpg">
<figcpation>Claire poses with a large piece of seaweed.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./deer.jpg">
<figcpation>Deer with two fawns.</figcaption>
</figure>
TODO: rattlesnake video
<figure>
<img src="./runway.jpg">
<figcpation>Runway.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./blaise-cliff.jpg">
<figcpation>Blaise poses next to a steep dropoff.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./end-flat.jpg">
<figcpation>The very end of the flats, nothing but sheer cliffs and beach ahead.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./big-creek-rockface.jpg">
<figcpation>Rockface seen at big creek.<figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./big-creek-bear.jpg">
<figcpation>Black bear visiting the campsite during evening stroll.<figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./big-creek-tents.jpg">
<figcpation>Tents at big creek.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./big-creek-claire-ralph.jpg">
<figcpation>Claire and Ralph enjoy the sunset from the campsite at big creek.</figcaption>
</figure>
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# 2024-07-07 Sunday
<figure>
<img src="./big-creek-sunrise.jpg">
<figcpation>First light hits the valley of big creek.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./big-creek-morning.jpg">
<figcpation>Breakfast at the campsite.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./big-creek-bear-footpring.jpg">
<figcpation>Bear footprint seen at camp.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./big-creek-low-tide.jpg">
<figcpation>Rocks exposed at big creek due to low tide.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./big-creek-goodbye.jpg">
<figcpation>Goodbye to big creek.</figcaption>
</figure>
The beach became very foggy, which gave us more of a lost coast experience.
TODO: wave break video as animation (Claire's video)
<figure>
<img src="./fog-poison.jpg">
<figcpation>Looking back towards the beach as we climb to big flat. Note poison oak engulfing the trail.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./ralph-many-urchins.jpg">
<figcpation>Ralph finds a collection of many urchins along the trail.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./blaise-sits.jpg">
<figcpation>I rest before entering the impassible zone.</figcaption>
</figure>
# 2024-07-08 Monday
# 2024-07-09 Tuesday
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