Day by Day Trip Itinerary:

Friday, March 16 - Come to SBMS with backpack ready to put in a trailer.

Sunday, March 18: Arrive at SBMS at 8:00 am. Have: lunch in hand, warm layer for the boat, sunglasses.  Drive to San Pedro, get on the boat. Arrive at the Isthmus at Two Harbors. Pick up fuel, hike 1/2 mile to Little Fisherman’s campground, set up camp. Gather wood for our first campfire. What do you want to leave behind? What do you hope to find on the Island?

Monday, March 19: Hike 7 miles to Parson’s Landing. Hike with a new friend.

Tuesday, March 20: Hike back to Two HArbors via the Ridge Trail - Hard hike.

Dinner at the Harbor Reef Restaruant tonight!!!

Wednesday, March 21: 7 Mile Hike to Little Harbor. First 2 miles is STEEP uphill. LAst 5 miles up and down, hard hike.

Thursday, March 22: Layover at Little Harbor. Rich from the Santa Catalina Island Conservancy spends the morning with us. Afternoon - enjoy a 2 hour quiet time. Time to wind down - take a shower, wash out some clothing, write in a journal, listen, walk on the beach, be quiet, be alone, be with someone you can get to know better - yourself.

Friday, March 23: Hike to Blackjack Camp, 5 miles up. Leave the Palm Trees, find the Pine Trees. Watch for an Island Fox. Listen for the Owl at night. Grassy Meadows. A huge round dinner table that can seat us all. Camp at the base of Mount Orizaba - the highest mountain on the island. Rich and Craig come back for an evening Mountain Top Astronomy Lesson. Lie on our backs in the grass, listen to stories and learn about the stars. We close with a special ceremony lead by Rich with a lesson and a gift. Last Go-Around.

Saturday, March 24: Up early, pack up, hike to the airport road, catch a bus to town. Time to enjoy Avalon on your own for a couple hours. Lunch on your own. Time to shop, (buy a gift for your parents!), play Miniature Golf if you wish, enjoy the sweet sleepy town of Avalon. Meet at the Boat at 2:30. Travel back to San Pedro, and home in time for dinner - about 6:30-ish.