The following images were all taken near the same location, ~38.7640991210938/123.516998291016:

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Collecting gear at the Stengel Beach parking lot
Taken on 2007-11-24 .
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Dave Littlejohn carbo-loading before kayaking
Taken on 2007-11-24 .
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The beautiful access stairs/sculpture at Stengel Beach
Taken on 2007-11-24 .
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The Stengel Beach access is not set up for kayaks
Taken on 2007-11-24 .
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Launching from Stengel Beach
Taken on 2007-11-24 .
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A photograph of a photographer photographing kayaks launching at Stengel Beach
Taken on 2007-11-24 .
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John Somers, Ruth Cooper and Don Fleming paddling south from Stengel Beach
Taken on 2007-11-24 .
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Beautiful offshore rocks south from Stengel Beach
Taken on 2007-11-24 .
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John Somers likes to go behind the offshore rocks
Taken on 2007-11-24 .
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I have been through this arch on calmer days
Taken on 2007-11-24 .
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The arch closes out on John Somers
Taken on 2007-11-24 .
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Arches and rocks south of Pebble Beach Sea Ranch
Taken on 2002-07-13 .
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BASKers ready to launch from Pebble Beach at Sea Ranch
Taken on 2002-07-13 .
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Everyone had to go through this litle arch south of Pebble Beach Sea Ranch
Taken on 2002-07-13 .
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The spit connecting the Fish Rocks togetner
Taken on 2000-07-22 .
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California Sea lions around the Fish Rock islands
Taken on 2000-07-22 .
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Ken and I paddled up the Gualala River to the campground.
Taken on 1998-09-17 .
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With Ken Kelton, I stopped at beautiful Bourns Landing for lunch.
Taken on 1998-09-17 .
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That evening we camped at the Anchor Bay Campground.
Taken on 1998-09-17 .
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The next day I landed to take pictures of the sea lions while Ken surfed across
Taken on 1998-09-17 .
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Ken surfing the sand between the Fish Rock Islands
Taken on 1998-09-17 .
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Close up of east Fish Rock
Taken on 1998-09-17 .
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Ken approaching the spit between the Fish Rocks
Taken on 1998-09-17 .
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Close up of east Fish Rock
Taken on 1998-09-17 .
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California sea lion sleeping right above my kayak on east Fish Rock!
Taken on 1998-09-17 .
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Cave near the mouth of the Gualala River.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Gualala Beach viewed from offshore.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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North end of Gualala Beach and start of bluffs.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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The crack I paddled out later behind Robinson Point.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Sitting in crack behind Robinson Point waiting for a window to paddle out.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Looking north and south from the beach behind Robinson Point.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Totoro Rock at Gualala near Robinson Point.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Houses above cliff near Gualala.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Approaching Bourns Landing.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Bourns Landing
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Rough waves around Bourns Point
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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View north to Cooks Beach.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Green mossy rock near Cooks Beach.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Secluded beach Near Cooks Beach.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Cooks Beach
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Houses on shore near Cooks Beach
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Cracks in cliff near Collins Landing.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Rough shore near Anchor Bay
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Houses near Anchor Bay
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Shore near Anchor Bay
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Waterfall near Anchor Bay
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Fish Rocks viewed through nearshore rocks.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Fish Rock Beach, Anchor Bay Campground.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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East Fish Rock
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Sea lions on the shore of Fish Rock.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Outer tip of Havens Neck.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Wild water behind Fish Rock.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Small Rock Near Fish Rocks.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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View North past Havens Neck.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Beach on north side of Havens Neck.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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View in down north side of Havens Neck.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Outer end of Havens Neck.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Outside shape of west Fish Rock.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Shore on south side of Havens Neck.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Havens Neck viewed from a distance.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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West Fish Rock Island.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Calm water behind rocks near Fish Rocks.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Fish rocks viewed from close to shore.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Anchor Bay Campground at Fish Rock Beach.
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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Fish Rock Islands
Taken on 1997-02-22 .
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The mysterious wave approaching shore
Taken on 1996-03-30 .
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Walk On Beach viewd from above on the trail
Taken on 1996-03-30 .
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The stairs leading down to Walk On Beach
Taken on 1996-03-30 .
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Walk On Beach viewed from offshore
Taken on 1996-03-30 .
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Sea Ranch Stengel Beach in bad light
Taken on 1996-01-11 .
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Waterfall at Sea Ranch at Stengel Beach
Taken on 1996-01-11 .
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Wave breaking between rocks near Stengel Beach
Taken on 1996-01-11 .
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Here is the mysterious deck, but the light was poor on this winter morning, and
Taken on 1996-01-11 .
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I did go back in March of 1996 and took the following pictures. They still do
Taken on 1996-01-11 .
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Coves and rocks in the cliff between Stengel and Shell Beaches:
Taken on 1996-01-11 .
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Coves and rocks in the cliff between Stengel and Shell Beaches:
Taken on 1996-01-11 .
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Shoreline on Sea Ranch
Taken on 1995-08-26 .
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Gualala River mouth viewed from Highway One
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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The green picnic spot at Gualala Park
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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Looking up the Gualala River
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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Gualala Beach viewed from offshore
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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Waves breaking on Gualala Beach, osprey diving
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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The shore of the Gualala River
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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Gualala Beach from a distance offshore
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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The rugged shoreline south of Gualala Beach
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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Gualala Point Island up close
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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Big crack in Gualala Point Island
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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East end of Gualala Point Island
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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Rough waves on Gualala Point Island
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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West end of Gualala Point Island
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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Jagged rocks on Gualala Point Island
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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Approaching Gualala Point Island
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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Vertical layers in Gualala Point Island
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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Gualala Point Island up close
Taken on 1995-03-29 .
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Stengel Beach with the waterfall, which does not have a permanent stream and on
Taken on 1995-02-28 .
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The view back under that arch towards shore:
Taken on 1995-02-25 .
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Another arch, large enough to go under:
Taken on 1995-02-25 .
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A small arch close to shore.
Taken on 1995-02-25 .
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Coves and rocks in the cliff between Stengel and Shell Beaches:
Taken on ~1994 .
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Sea Ranch Shell Beach
Taken on ~1994 .
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Shoreline on Sea Ranch
Taken on ~1994 .
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Sea Ranch Shell Beach
Taken on ~1994 .
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Shoreline on Sea Ranch
Taken on ~1994 .
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Stengel Beach with the waterfall, which does not have a permanent stream and on
Taken on ~1994 .
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