As a follow up to yesterday’s post, VIP Sandy reminded us that today is the 102nd anniversary of the 19th Amendment. So let’s celebrate women everywhere. Two years ago, for the 100th anniversary, Cabrillo had a multi-day celebration lighting up the lighthouse in purple and gold. It was a wonderful event. You can revisit that celebration from a previous VIPVoice post. It’s hard to believe … Continue reading Women’s Equality Day
Cabrillo National Monument News Release Release Date: May 24, 2022 Contact: Elizabeth Skinner 619-885-5675 (Elizabeth_Skinner@nps.gov) San Diego, CA – Cabrillo National Monument will be open until sunset on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting Friday, May 27 for Memorial Day weekend through Sunday, September 4 of Labor Day weekend. The tidepool area will be open until 30 minutes before sunset. Normal operating hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., … Continue reading Cabrillo Open Until Sunset During Summer Weekends
The photo above was taken a year ago on April 11 by Pauline. This was when the park was closed, nature was enjoying a break from humans, things were quiet. That’s also when we had rain, remember what that is? A weird time for all. We wanted to introduce and remind volunteers of some of the features available on the VIP Voice. The VIP Voice … Continue reading VIP Voice Website Revisited
Thank goodness we have Pauline’s eyes to help us see the park while it is closed. If you haven’t heard, the park is closed until further notice (no end date). This makes Pauline’s photos even more important for us during these times. Below is a gallery of her photos from April 8. You may have heard that the fox is back in the park but … Continue reading A Walk in the Park – April 8, 2020
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
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
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