The following images were all taken near the same location, ~38.5115051269531/123.073394775391:

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Waves breaking at Goat Rock Beach where we launched
Taken on 2008-07-1 .
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Approaching the Goat Rock Arch
Taken on 2008-07-1 .
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Lookint up at the Goat Rock Arch from inside
Taken on 2008-07-1 .
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Lookintg back at Blind Beach through the Goat Rock Arch
Taken on 2008-07-1 .
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Bill Vonnegut, Donna Fabiano, Don Barch and Roger Medler at dinner after paddling out from Goat Rock
Taken on 2008-07-1 .
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Konstantin Gortinsky entering the Big Crack near Russian Gulch
Taken on 2008-05-26 .
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Konstantin Gortinsky out the back side of the Big Crack near Russian Gulch
Taken on 2008-05-26 .
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Dave Littlehohn attempting to look like the Intrepid Kayaker
Taken on 2007-11-24 .
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Two of the arches in Castle Rock
Taken on 2007-08-19 .
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A third arch in Castle Rock
Taken on 2007-08-19 .
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A channel behind an offshore rock
Taken on 2007-08-19 .
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Shallow cave in the Jenner Coves
Taken on 2007-08-19 .
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Needle Rock in the Jenner Coves
Taken on 2007-08-19 .
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Channel between the Jenner Coves
Taken on 2007-08-19 .
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The big arch near Russian Gulch
Taken on 2007-08-19 .
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Sea Palms near Russian Gulch
Taken on 2007-08-19 .
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The big arch near Russian Gulch
Taken on 2007-08-19 .
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Dörte Mann through a washover north of Jenner
Taken on 2006-05-29 .
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Dave Littlejohn in a rock garden north of Jenner
Taken on 2006-05-29 .
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Dörte Mann in a rock garden north of Jenner
Taken on 2006-05-29 .
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Dave Littlejohn and Dörte Mann in a rock garden north of Jenner
Taken on 2006-05-29 .
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Narrow arch near Russian Gulch Beach
Taken on 2006-05-29 .
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Dörte Mann in narrow arch near Russian Gulch Beach
Taken on 2006-05-29 .
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Dörte Mann and Dave Littlejohn in rock garden near Russian Gulch Beach
Taken on 2006-05-29 .
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Dörte Mann in rock garden near Russian Gulch Beach
Taken on 2006-05-29 .
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My kayak in one of the Jenner Coves for a lunch break
Taken on 2006-05-29 .
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The welcome home party, a vulture saying "Cheated Death Again!"
Taken on 2005-10-1 .
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Packing the kayaks at Jenner
Taken on 2003-07-4 .
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Paddling north past the Jenner Coves
Taken on 2003-07-4 .
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Sea Lions hauled out on a rock
Taken on 2003-07-4 .
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Jerry Albright paddling north to Lost Beach
Taken on 2003-07-4 .
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Paddling north to Lost Beach
Taken on 2003-07-4 .
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Sea Lions hauled out on a rock
Taken on 2003-07-4 .
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Paddling norh to Lost Beach
Taken on 2003-07-4 .
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Jay Jaeckel at my house for the weekend
Taken on 2002-05-25 .
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Roger Lamb at my birthday party
Taken on 2002-01-4 .
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Konstantin at my birday party
Taken on 2002-01-4 .
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Ken Mannshardt's dad and cabin
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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Ken getting in his boat
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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Austin Creek bridge
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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Beautiful Austin Creek
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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Ken drifting sideways
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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Rainbow beams of sunlight
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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sunny bend in river
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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house on gravely bank
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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Ken under Austin Creek bridge
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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East Fork of Austin Creek
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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another austin creek bridge
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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Big rock in austin creek
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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long straight stretch
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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Under the railroad bridge
Taken on 1999-03-16 .
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Maryly Snow at the Monte Rio boat ramp.
Taken on 1998-07-4 .
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Hans considers Goat Rock Arch
Taken on 1998-01-13 .
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Mom at Ralph's house for Xmas
Taken on 1997-12-24 .
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Jeremy at Xmas 1997
Taken on 1997-12-24 .
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Michael Orchard playing with computer at Xmass
Taken on 1997-12-24 .
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Sami on Rus Riv
Taken on 1997-10-3 .
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mouth of Russian R
Taken on 1997-10-3 .
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Returning with prize trash on beach cleanup day on the Russian River
Taken on 1997-09-27 .
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Great Blue Flying
Taken on 1997-09-27 .
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Russian River
Taken on 1997-09-27 .
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Trash & us
Taken on 1997-09-27 .
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Russian River
Taken on 1997-09-27 .
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Roger Lamb in the Arch at Goat Rock Beach
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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Don Fleming in the Arch at Goat Rock beach
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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shady R.River
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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James in R.River
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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view back out
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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RusGulch arch
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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gap in rocks
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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Roger Lamb in crack near Russian Gulch Beach
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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goose rock
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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Sizling Tandoor
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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back t/arch
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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turnaround point
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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Roger Lamb and Don Flemming exiting a cave at Jenner Beach
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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Roger Lamb exits crack in cliff near Russian Gulch Beach
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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Seal in water
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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Seal on rock
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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Roger Lamb and Don Flemming exiting a cave at Jenner Beach
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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Roger Lamb at Mile Rock near Jenner
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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Roger Lamb in the arch at Goat Rock Beach
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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Don Fleming in the Arch at Goat Rock beach
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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The intrepid kayaker in the Arch at Goat Rock Beach
Taken on 1997-05-17 .
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Russian Gulch Beach
Taken on 1996-10-11 .
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Just south of the beach there is a rocky point separated from the clifs by a
Taken on 1996-09-30 .
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Waves breaking over rocks offshore from Jenner
Taken on 1996-03-2 .
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Finally backing off on the far side of Goat Rock Arch
Taken on 1996-03-2 .
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Then spinning around in the middle of the arch:
Taken on 1996-03-2 .
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The 'mud-ocline', fresh Russian River flood water not mixing with salt.
Taken on 1996-03-2 .
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, I paddled through that rock garden from Russian Gulch Beach and took the follo
Taken on 1996-03-2 .
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One big rock off shore from Jenner has a warren of little caves near the water
Taken on 1996-03-2 .
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Just south of the beach there is a rocky point separated from the clifs by a
Taken on 1996-03-2 .
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The last few points, and a gap I paddled through to get to the Jenner Rock Ga
Taken on 1996-03-2 .
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, I paddled to the arch from Russian Gulch Beach and could not resist taking som
Taken on 1996-02-3 .
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And here are a few pictures of the south side of the Russian River accross from
Taken on 1995-06-25 .
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Here's two pictures of the Jenner boat ramp:
Taken on 1995-06-25 .
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And here are a few pictures of the south side of the Russian River accross from
Taken on 1995-06-25 .
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Here is a picture of the Jenner Beach and the off shore rock garden that I like
Taken on 1995-06-25 .
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Some pictures taken on December 1997:
Taken on 1994-10-9 .
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Ralph coming in for a landing at Russian Gulch Beach
Taken on 1994-09-4 .
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A fuzzy picture of me in Cathedral Rock
Taken on 1994-09-4 .
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Ralph going through one of the caves in Cathedral Rock
Taken on 1994-09-4 .
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Ralph through one of the arches in Cathedral Rock off Jenner Beach
Taken on 1994-09-4 .
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Ralph coming out of
Taken on 1994-09-4 .
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Ralph looking through a small arch
Taken on 1994-09-4 .
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Ralph in the crack south of Russian Gulch
Taken on 1994-09-4 .
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Goat Rock Arch in the sunset.
Taken on ~1994 .
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The arch on the trip back through towards shore:
Taken on ~1994 .
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Some pictures taken on December 1997:
Taken on ~1994 .
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The arch on the trip back through towards shore:
Taken on ~1994 .
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Several views approaching Goat Rock from the south:
Taken on ~1994 .
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A view from the road north of Jenner:
Taken on ~1994 .
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, I paddled to the arch from Russian Gulch Beach and could not resist taking som
Taken on ~1994 .
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Then spinning around in the middle of the arch:
Taken on ~1994 .
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, I paddled to the arch from Russian Gulch Beach and could not resist taking som
Taken on ~1994 .
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The town of Jenner is visible in the distance:
Taken on ~1994 .
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, I paddled through that rock garden from Russian Gulch Beach and took the follo
Taken on ~1994 .
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One big rock off shore from Jenner has a warren of little caves near the water
Taken on ~1994 .
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Just south of the beach there is a rocky point separated from the clifs by a
Taken on ~1994 .
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Here's two pictures of the Jenner boat ramp:
Taken on ~1994 .
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Here's two pictures of Penney Island with Jenner in the background:
Taken on ~1994 .
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This dog, Sadie by name, could not bear to be left behind on a Russian River tr
Taken on ~1994 .
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This piece of driftwood on Penny Island looks a lot like a rhinoceros!
Taken on ~1994 .
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Just south of the beach there is a rocky point separated from the clifs by a
Taken on ~1994 .
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The last few points, and a gap I paddled through to get to the Jenner Rock Ga
Taken on ~1994 .
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Paul in the fog near Russian Gulch Beach.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Just south of the beach there is a rocky point separated from the clifs by a
Taken on ~1994 .
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