April29, 2012

Today was a short drive from Thousand Oaks, Ca to Goleta. We traveled along the coast to Ventura where Tom met a high school classmate that he probably hadn't seen since graduation. We also went to Channel Island National Park, right on the ocean.

These starfish were in a children's tank at Channel Island NP. They were happily feeding on the supply of mussels, although you didn't notice because they work in slow motion.

Also in the tank was a Sea Anenome.

A daily sightings chart at Channel Island.

A Sea Cucumber.

The city of Ventura from the pier.

Have you ever seen a sign at a car wash in Main that reads "remove the salt before the salt removes your car", not true here. We finished the day traveling to Goleta where we met with Tom's cousin Steve and wife Lisa. The whole area in the spring is beautiful with flowers.