ELEPHANT SEALS HIKE & TIDEPOOLING
WITH GUIDE KIM POWELL

 

* Registration & Payment Information -
$65 per person until Early Bird Deadline of February 5th ($75 after Feb. 5th)

- Link to Paypal online payment option:
http://bettyslist.com/blpage.php?id=3782

- Pay by Check:
Mail check, payable to Sullivan Communications Inc, to:
“Betty’s List” Outdoor Adventure
2261 Market Street #309
San Francisco, CA 94114

This event has limited space and will sell out so please reserve early! 

Additonal Fees: $6 parking fee at Ano Nuevo State Reserve.
A hotel option with JDV Hotels is being set-up and will be announced soon if you would like to stay over with us.

Event Information Contact:  “Betty’s List”
Phone: 415-503-1375
E-mail: BettyEventInfo@aol.com

* Hotel Option - Dream Inn Santa Cruz


Some in our group will be staying over in Santa Cruz on Saturday evening, April 4th. The Dream Inn, joie de vivre's unique beachfront property, is holding a limited number of rooms on a special rate for us. If you are interested, check out details at the "Betty's List" joie de vivre page.




* Message from Our guide Kim Powell -

Dear Women:
Welcome to our incredible day together visiting the elephant seals of Ano Nuevo State Reserve and the tidepools of Natural Bridges with Betty's List and Blue Water Ventures.

On Saturday, February 27th, we will hike rain or shine to experience the wonders of Ano Nuevo State Reserve. Later in the day, join your naturalist as we explore the tidepools of Natural Bridges followed by dinner at the Crows Nest in scenic Santa Cruz Harbor.


We suggest that you bring along a picnic lunch and water bottle on the hike at Ano Nuevo.

- How to Dress:
Please be prepared for a hot sunny day or a cool fog laden one.  Dress in layers with an outer shell such as a windbreaker. Be sure to have sunscreen. Cameras and binoculars packed in a daypack with a garbage bag inside in case it rains is recommended.

Hiking shoes or a sturdy tennis shoe for walking over sand are needed. You will need shoes that can get wet (no flip flops) for later in the day when we tide pool at Davenport Landing. Sandals with a back strap and some tread are acceptable for tidepooling.

- Distances We Will Traverse
Ano Nuevo: 3 1/2 miles round trip over sand with some elevation gain while hiking over sand dunes; some cardiovascular conditioning suggested 
Davenport Landing: 1/2-1 mile round trip over sand; leisurely pace

- Timing Of Day
8:30 AM - 9:00AM  Meet at Ano Nuevo State Reserve with orientation to our day's adventure and sign waivers.  Please allow plenty of time to arrive to Ano Nuevo. Guided hikes will leave on time; no refunds if you are late! The reserve is located about 90 minutes south of San Francisco off of Highway One. The entrance is 12 miles south of Pescadero Road, 3 miles south of Rossi Road, and just north of the San Mateo/Santa Cruz County border. Get Directions Here

9:15AM -12:30 PM - Hiking at Ano Nuevo State Reserve with the option to bring a picnic lunch for after our hike or to have a group lunch at the Roadhouse Cafe in Davenport, south of Ano Nuevo.

12:30PM - 2:30PM  Picnic lunch at Ano Nuevo or dining at the Road House Cafe located at: 1 Davenport Avenue, Davenport, CA. It is right off of Highway One in the quaint town of Davenport. The Arros Deli and US Post Office are a few blocks north of the Road House Cafe in Davenport. For more detailed directions please visit  The Road House Cafe  (831-426-8801).

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tidepooling at Natural Bridges which is south of Ano Nuevo and on the west side of Santa Cruz. We will caravan there from the Roadhouse Cafe  departing at 2:30pm. More details of where we will meet for tidepoolimg will be given to you at our lunch break.

6:00 PM Optional group dinner at the Crows Nest in Santa Cruz Harbor with beautiful waterfront dining

We are looking forward to our adventure together to view the seal pups of Ano Nuevo and beyond!

Very Sincerely,

Kim Powell, MRPA
Blue Water Ventures