Open My Ashmolean

My Friends and Cool Cats in the back, Days are getting longer, the migratory birds are migrating (away), flux capacitor–still doing its thing–and we have some festive events set for this summer.  Hike to swimming holes or surf spots, skip in the mountains and sing.  Enjoy!  My latest gab for you:  Newbies: Volunteer Recruitment We had a good turnout for our recruitment.  Our new recruits … Continue reading Open My Ashmolean

Volunteer Recognition Dinner

If you couldn’t make it to Friday’s Volunteer Recognition Dinner, you missed out on a great evening of fun, good food, and great company in an incredible setting on a beautiful San Diego night. The San Salvador made an impressive backdrop for our dinner, as we sat at tables complete with some of the very things that Cabrillo and his crew might have eaten–peppers, cacao … Continue reading Volunteer Recognition Dinner

Angel of the Battlefield

Hello All, The Fin whale is still dead. It is reported to be a juvenile, male about 50ft.  There is a lot of buzz from visitors asking about it due to news coverage.  It is beached in a cove on the wastewater treatment complex and is not visible from Cabrillo.  I hear the wind say they might tow it to perform a necropsy but you … Continue reading Angel of the Battlefield

Move to Improve Challenge

The Move to Improve Challenge 2014, Saturday, August 9, 2014 10am-4pm, is a dynamic sustainable celebration to promote the individual and collective health and wellness within our communities in San Diego. “In every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation… even if it requires having skin as thick as the bark of a pine.” – This is an often repeated saying, and … Continue reading Move to Improve Challenge

Birds flying along rocky cliffs at the ocean

Lord What Fools These Mortals Be!

To the Crew, Good views up at Cabrillo.  Reptiles are on the move so you have chances to appreciate their iridescence.  We had the pleasure of observing a rattlesnake eat a lizard outside the break room last week.  Be aware of their presence when you are out and about the Park.  Hope you are all having fun “Going Wild” during National Parks Week. I am … Continue reading Lord What Fools These Mortals Be!