Cabrillo Stay at Home Quiz #3

Today’s quiz was created by VIP Jack. It is a flower and plant field trip. As Jack says: Here are a selection of flowers I have photographed while roving the monument. The challenge is to identify the flower, and the location within the monument where the picture was taken. Some of the pictures go back a couple of years, so the backgrounds may have changed. See which ones you … Continue reading Cabrillo Stay at Home Quiz #3

Cabrillo Word Search

More Cabrillo fun while you wait for the park to reopen. We hope you enjoy it. Extra Credit: There is a “secret” word in the puzzle that is not in the list below, but is related to something “secret” in the Park. See if you can find it. AGAVE AKQ BALLASTVIEW BAYSIDETRAIL BUNKER CABRILLO CACTUS CHAPARRAL CNMF COASTALSAGE DISCOVERY FLOWERS FRESNEL GEOLOGY GNATCATCHER HERPS HIKING … Continue reading Cabrillo Word Search

Just A Walk In The Park – Literally

On the VIP Conference call today, Pauline, and several other staff, mentioned how wonderful the park looked with flowers blooming, birds chirping, etc. The only things missing were all the people; staff; VIPs, and the public. Pauline took lots of photos on Wednesday. We thought since you can’t go to the park, we would bring the park to you. Below are the photos that she … Continue reading Just A Walk In The Park – Literally

Cabrillo Stay at Home Quiz #1

We wanted to keep you busy while waiting to get back to Cabrillo. The quiz below shows clues about things at Cabrillo. Can you figure out what they are or what they refer to? Use the Ebinder, VOG and Cabrillo website for clues. You can email your answers to cnmvipvoice@gmail.com. What is this? Pollicipes polymerus When was the road to the lighthouseclosed, and why? Today, … Continue reading Cabrillo Stay at Home Quiz #1

A lighthouse and pine tree in shadow at sunset. The words Did You Know are in blue at the base of the image

Did You Know – A Resurrection of the Contemplation of H-L 330

Since it is Spring and the restoration of the New Point Loma Lighthouse has been completed, we thought this story, contributed by Karen Scanlon and Kim Fahlen, about the resurrection of the Fresnel lens H-L 330 was appropriate. Enjoy. In custom pine boxes—not unlike primitive coffins—rests a Fresnel lens ordered in the mid-1880s for San Diego’s new lighthouse. But this elusive lighthouse lens, given the … Continue reading Did You Know – A Resurrection of the Contemplation of H-L 330