Day 6
October 1, 2008
We explored San Miguel Island a bit - took the skiff over to the beach, and hiked down the beach, then up a trail to the top of the bluff overlooking the bay. Discovered a marker on the bluff commemorating the Portugese explorer Joao Rodriguez Cabrillo, buried on the island in 1540. Many weird and wonderful plants there, and lots of seals sleeping on the beach. A volunteer ranger and his wife were hanging out on the beach, and we chatted with them for a bit. They come spend a few weeks on the island, and have it mostly to themselves.