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California Day 2: On Second Thought

18 January 2015 376 km / 234 mi (map)

  • Added to Eric Scouten :: Travel on 8 February 2026
  • California 36

So the plan for today was to run a half-marathon.

As we thought about it yesterday, we realized we weren’t really well-prepared for it.

So … Run a half-marathon that we’re not prepared for? Or take a day trip to a scenic island we’ve long wanted to visit?

Tough decision.

Or not …

Herewith, our tour of Santa Catalina Island, off the coast from Los Angeles.

Avalon, California
Avalon, California
Wrigley Botanical Garden, Avalon, California
Taking On the Future · Wrigley Botanical Garden, Avalon (Catalina Island), California
Avalon, California
Avalon, California
A Siren Down the Road · Avalon (Catalina Island), California
Avalon, California · by Tara Scouten
Avalon, California · by Tara Scouten
Carlsbad to Avalon, California, and back · 376 km / 234 mi
(Mouse over or tap on the markers to see the photos there. Use the button to adjust the map’s position and zoom.)

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