Dana Point to Three Arch Bay

Decided to drive up the coast to Dana Point Sunday morning to go paddling with several OCers, along with Dennis H. Five of us launched from Mother's Beach and headed up the coast. Both Dennis and I had some time constraints, so we did not paddle as far as originally planned.

The waters were very calm, and the skies overcast. We all worried about being fogged in, as we had all encountered some while driving to the launch point. This was my first time traveling up the OC coast, so Kathy acted as my guide to the sights along the shore (and a few in the water).

We reached Three Arch Bay, and Kathy and I turn back. Henry, Dennis and Nichol continued northward for a bit. Kathy and I chatted along as we made our way back down the coast. As we approached the Dana Point harbor jetty, the other three caught up with us.

We opted to take the inner route past the boats, rather than along the jetty and it's lovely smell. All told I think we covered about 11 miles in about 3 hours. Dennis made back for kick off of the Charger game, and I made back to have an early dinner for Yom Kippur started.