Humboldt County, Cape Mendocino to Miller Flat, August 15th, 2000.

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Passing Steamboat Rock the next morning.
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Approximate location: 40.4027442932129N / 124.394546508789W.

The view back to Mendocino Point and ahead to Punta Gorda.
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Approximate location: 40.3710060119629N / 124.378799438477W.

Rounding Punta Gorda. (Do you see the hikers on the Lost Coast Trail?)
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Approximate location: 40.2549018859863N / 124.364723205566W.

The Punta Gorda Lighthouse is low and close to the water.
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Approximate location: 40.2480621337891N / 124.351852416992W.

Norther Lost Coast shoreline.
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Approximate location: 40.2116546630859N / 124.309013366699W.

I land at Spanish Flat but don't like the exposed beach for camping.
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Approximate location: 40.1810035705566N / 124.248748779297W.

I continue down the coast looking for a protected place.
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Approximate location: 40.1395149230957N / 124.195976257324W.

And land at Miller Flat after a long day.
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Approximate location: 40.1290168762207N / 124.179840087891W.

Miller Flat has many driftwood structures to camp in out of the wind.
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Approximate location: 40.129280090332N / 124.179473876953W.

Other campers direct me to the miracle of (sun warmed) running water for a shower
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Approximate location: 40.1307792663574N / 124.182899475098W.

One of which I move into for the night.
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Approximate location: 40.1290588378906N / 124.179290771484W.

Miller Flat has many driftwood structures to camp in out of the wind.
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Approximate location: 40.1289253234863N / 124.178726196289W.

The intrepid kayaker camping in a driftwood shelter
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Approximate location: 40.128532409668N / 124.177993774414W.

Miller Flat has many driftwood structures to camp in out of the wind.
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Approximate location: 40.1283416748047N / 124.177520751953W.


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