Reaching a Pinnacle

Once again I have returned from the wilds of camping, back to civilisation. Is this a good thing? I'm not so sure......!
Tonite we are in Ventura, about 70 miles up the coast from Los Angeles. We had 2 great days and nights in Pinnacles National Park, the newest addition to the 59 USA National Parks, being created in 2013. It's quite a small park so it was a good chance to see a lot of the park, with one big hike we did that went right through the park, and up and over the mountains. Attached is a shot from this mornings final short hike we did before heading south. Pinnacles has a very Australian feel to its rock formations, and made me think of the Warrambungles in northern NSW.
Tomorrow we are tackling the final leg of this National Park trip...we are taking a 2 hour ferry ride across to Santa Rosa Island, one of the 5 islands that make up Channel Islands National Park. This is one of the least visited areas we will have been to, there are only 14 camp sites on the island so the 2 nights camping should be a great experience. And then we have to think about coming home...........

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