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rockhopper

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6/25/2014

rockhopper

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Hello all. Now that our "backyard" ABDSP daytime high temps are pegged at the 100 deg F + level for the next several months, I did what the ancient peoples did. Head for cooler ground. Below are pics from two hikes around and nearby a local lagoon near the coast in the N. County. The area was inhabited for thousands of years. Some interesting factoids I picked up reading about the area.
1. Scuba divers back in the 1950's discovered dozens of morteros underwater hundreds of yards off shore at ancient village camp sites when the oceans receded during the ice ages.
2. These ancient paleo peoples were walkers. It was not uncommon for them to walk 30 to 40 miles a day!
Day one starts around the Eastern edge of the lagoon

Quickly find a shell dump from several hundred years ago.

Local critter tracks

Hiked into one of many brush choked canyons. Coyote jaw?

Up a ridge for a view and a breeze.

Day 2. Explore more of the southern reaches of the lagoon.

Spent a lot of time cutting tunnels through 8-10 ft high brush.

Took a break. At this point my day pack and my self are fully soaked with sweat.

Dropped into a gully for faster travel

On the side of the gully, and exposed clam cooking site with charcoal , shells and bone.

Good picture of the charcoal pieces.

This camp is much much older than the shell site from day one judging by the soil height deposited above. Over 10 feet.

Cheers all. I miss the Desert!

Looks like I will heading up the higher elevations of the Santa Rosas next to escape to warming period.
Paul

edited by rockhopper on 6/25/2014
edited by rockhopper on 6/25/2014
edited by rockhopper on 6/25/2014

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