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Desending the road from Usal Beach to meet Joe and Amy
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Beach pebbles
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Hanging out at Mattole Beach, where we would begin the Northern Half of the Lost Coast Trail with our friends Joe and Amy Felder.
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High spirits first night in camp at Matole Beach
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Laura cooks (burns) a marshmallow
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Aaron demonstrates his best Smore's technique
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The wind was up on the beach for our sundown walk
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Sunset at Mattole Beach
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Aaron enjoys the sunset from Mattole Beach
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A lively game of spades in camp
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Sunset over Mattole Beach.
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Setting off!
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Adjusting packs as we set off down the Beach.
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Our first taste of hiking on the sand
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Tide pools along the beach
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The trowel continues its faithful service
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Sea lions peppered the rocks and sand on shore
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Our first creek crossing
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We all bundled up in multiple layers against the relentless north wind
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We gave this massive sea lion a wide berth
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Laura enjoys the view from Punta Gorda lighthouse
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Break time atop Punta Gorda lighthouse
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Amy and Laura rest atop Punta Gorda lighthouse
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Timelapse of waves rolling in while a tube of fog spiraled out to sea
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Our first of many stream crossings
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A look back at the Punta Gorda Lighthouse
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Aaron stopping to enjoy the dramatically different scenery
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Though barely visible, that speck dead center is in fact the Goodyear Bimp
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Sea Lions galore!
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Sea lions lounge on the beach near a rusty relic below the lighthouse at Punta Gorda
