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Kayak Morro Bay - Join a free kayak group
Morro Bay Police Department (in prep)
Non-Native Tree Society Join this Yahoo! Group to discuss State Park campground renovation...
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation five-star restoration matching grants program
Search for
Weapons of Mass
Destruction
this is pretty funny!
NASA's newly named Spitzer Space Telescope has captured
dazzling images of a dusty, spiral galaxy; a planet-forming disc; a
glowing, stellar nursery and a young, buried star, demonstrating the power
of its infrared eyes to spy hidden objects.
Morro Bay "Districting Debate" (Nov. - Dec. 2003+)
Photos from Dec. 1, 2003 citizen protest at Morro Bay State Park campgrounds
Photos from docent meeting 12-6-03 (temporary) (these will be deleted!)
Photos from an excursion to the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse 12-2-03
Christmas Street Faire Sun. Dec. 7th, 2003
Lighted Boat Parade Sat. Dec. 6th, 2003
Moose Peterson's Wildlife Research Photography
...to furnish wildlife photographers with info to
make the most of their photographic pursuits. Moose uses the
Nikon D2H camera
(>$3K)
Photography on a cosmic scale -- This slide show was put together with pictures from Hubble... it is so awesome you must see it. http://wires.news.com.au/special/mm/030811-hubble.htm
"Time
for Tea" is Sat. Nov. 29th., 11 AM --
Living History. Charming Victorian Era Women will touch your heart and bring a smile to
your face as they share poetry, their lives, and the comings and goings of
Mr. A. B. Spooner II. Lemonade and cookies will be served.
Spooner Ranch House at
Montaña de Oro
State Park. (map
detail)
Embarcadero Inn (promotes "Stay Close to Nature" eco-nature-oriented activities; free wireless Internet access HotSpot)
An
Iraqi-American lobbyist in Washington was named Nov., 2003, as Iraq's new ambassador to the United States.
Buy Rend Rahim
Francke's
hardcover book
or
(paperback
edition) about Arab politics and society
--
The Arab Shi'A: The Forgotten Muslims
at
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312239564/firstonlineinc -- see also
The Iraq
Foundation
network
Engineering Your Start-Up:
A Guide for the High-Tech Entrepreneur
by James Swanson & Michael Baird
Also available
from publisher.
Publicity flyer
more info at
eysu.org
Have good bandwidth? you can now rent movies online at movielink.com. Rent DVDs via mail at netflix.com (best) 3 out-at-a-time $20/mo... also filmcaddy.com (Blockbuster's weaker attempt to compete with Netflix)
1140 Front Street
commercial property
(Nov., 2003)
Morro Bay
"Districting Debate"
http://morro-bay.com/district/
Give us your input
Embarcadero Inn (promotes "Stay Close to Nature" eco-nature-oriented activities; free wireless Internet access HotSpot)
Drew
Brophy Surf Art,
Surfboard
Painting Demo
Fri., Nov. 21, 2003, 2:30 – 4:30
PM
Wavelengths Surf Shop
998 Embarcadero, Moro Bay
Sat Nov. 8th, 2003 9:00 AM Hike Barranca Loop in Montaña de Oro -- Docents Anita Zehnder & Mike Baird. Enjoy spectacular ocean, mountain and canyon views... seasonal wildflowers. Bring water and lunch. Wear hiking boots. Meet at Ridge Trail parking lot 2.3 miles south of park entrance. Very strenuous... 1000' elevation changes over 8 miles, 6 hr. Rain cancels.
Calif. Town Stubs Out Smoking on Beach
MoveOn.org Democracy in Action -- An illustration of the power of the Internet. Everyone should know about this site, regardless of which side of the issues you are on.
Marc Kurth's Morro Bay Photo Gallery (very nice)
Drawings by local artists Barbara Renshaw and Alice Cushing
Visit Vote the
Coast
(protect our coastline)
Three years free Internet web site hosting by 1and1.com -- best deal ever. Oct. to Jan 2004 only -- Limited time pre-launch promotion - one per phone number.
Morro Bay Estuary 10/28/03
I had a very exciting birding day on 10/28/03
which started with a Cooper's Hawk dive bombing a bush in my backyard (on
Shasta Street in Morro Bay) and catching a house finch. At around 11
am I launched a kayak from Bay Shore Bluffs and passed about 100 White
Pelicans packed together on the tiny bit of Grassy Island still above
water with the incoming high tide. As I approached the sandspit a
cacophony of Forester, Caspian, Royal and Elegant Terns circled above me
screaming and diving. Then a parade of over 500 Double-crested
Cormorants (mostly immature) casually passed in front of me, being led by
one White Pelican! After hiking over the sandspit, I saw large rafts
of Surf Scoters and Ruddy ducks floating just past the surf zone.
Walking alone on the beach I saw several Semi-palmated, and Snowy Plovers
and four Black-bellied Plovers, plus the usual shorebirds. I almost
stepped on a Least Sandpiper sitting in the beach rack about 20 feet away
from me. Then suddenly, like those "Magic Eye" pictures, hundreds of
L. sandpipers came into focus. They were stretched out along the shore
right in the dried kelp and I counted almost 2000 of them! They
seemed exhausted, like they'd just flown in from the North but maybe
they'd been pushed out to the spit by the extremely high tide in Morro
Bay. I kept my distance as not to disturb them and most of them
didn't even open their eyes. Only a couple of them got up to
stretch. On the way back across the bay a Peregrine Falcon dive
bombed a flock of Willets and Sanderlings sending the group into that
stunning, flashing, flocking behavior. Arriving home, satiated, I started
laughing to see a flock of 16 wild turkeys in my front yard. A
symbol of nature's bounty, indeed!
Kara Hagedorn,
Morro Bay
"She died with her music still inside her" --
what does this mean to you? Please answer ...
Sat. Nov. 1st, 2003. 13th Annual Cayucos Car Show; Sponsored by the
Cayucos Chamber of Commerce. Show runs 8am to 5pm. Info: 1-800-563-1878
or 1-805-995-1200.
Fri. Oct. 31, 2003 5 PM -- Halloween Kiddie Parade --Morro Bay Blvd. from Main Street to Napa Avenue. The children will begin their parade from in front of Bank of America at 5 PM. The Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce will be providing candy for all young trick or treaters at candy stations along the two block area. Some businesses may also have candy available outside their storefronts. Contact the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce for more information. (805) 772-4467 morrobay.org
Wed. Oct . 29, 2003 10:00 AM. Hike the Estero Bluff -- Docents Carole & Phil Adams & Mike Baird. Hike the entire Estero Bluff trail from end-to-end and back, watching for harbor seals, sea otters, and a variety of bird life, all thriving in association with the kelp forest. Bring a lunch to enjoy mid-way on this round-trip hike. Also bring water and binoculars. Meet at the north end of Cayucos, 25 yards south of the intersection of North Ocean and Highway One. Active... flat 6+ miles, 5 hr.
Religious answers to science questions -- amusing or serious, depending on your view.
http://www.kwmap.com Description: browse the Keyword Map of the Internet
"Naturally, the common people don’t want war, but after
all, it is the leaders of a country who determine the policy, and it is
always a simple matter to drag people along whether it is a democracy, or
a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship.
Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the
leaders. This is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being
attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing
the country to danger. It works the same in every country."
-- Hermann Goering, Hitler’s Reich-Marshall at the Nuremberg Trials after
WWII
Internet Legends (check out what's true or not)
Have you reached that point in your life when it's time to trade in your helmet for a Tilley? Fun link
Morro Bay Fog items removed 13 Oct 2003
Regular
Citizen Heroically Enforces Cloisters Park's 'No Alcoholic Beverage' Rule
MORRO BAY, CA—Courageous citizen Joyce Davies went above and beyond the
call of civilian duty when she enforced the Cloisters Park's "no alcoholic
beverage" rule Tuesday. "Excuse me, that bottle is not allowed in this
park," said Joyce to Larry Van Kleeck, who was drinking a 16
oz. Budweiser Light. "Read the signs." Joyce last intervened for the common good
Monday, when she glared at a Rite Aid shopper who failed to use the cart
corral.
Search morro-bay.com using Google site-specific search More search tools
Opinion
--
What do you think of Morro Bay's aggressive
enforcement of the evil weed law?
"Marijuana? Cocaine? I'm not going to talk about what I did as a
child."
-- George W. Bush
Morro Bay Harbor Festival 2003, Sat.-Sun. Oct. 4-5
How to fix the W32.Swen.A@[remove]mm virus - removal tool (new 9-21-03)
Here are a coupe of fun animations related to the Governor's recall election arianna1 and arianna2
Letter to the Tribune editor. Redistricting is a dirty word. Creating five Morro Bay council districts is a bad idea. Council member and mayoral candidates were thoroughly vetted during the last election - with excellent results. With the proposed districting, some of the best candidates would be out of play. In our tiny town this makes no sense. We elect our council members to represent us, and our interests exist far beyond the proposed residential district lines. Rotating the mayoral position among council members must be a scary idea to even some potential council members, who might want to get a little more experience before undertaking that job. Mike Baird, Morro Bay
Sat.,
Sept. 27, 2003, 11AM-1PM. Living History at Spooner Ranch House at
Montaña de Oro State Park.
Share the Yosemite Adventures of Mrs. McAbee and Mrs. Thompson.
Sponsored Links
help support this free community service web site
(http://www.marketbanker.com/mb/commerce/purchase_form.php?other_product_id=5920
inactive 9-19-03)
Need tech help? Have virus? Need web site?
Engineering Your Start-Up: A Guide for the High-Tech Entrepreneur
by
Mike Baird,
All new 2nd Edition 2003
Buy a Link Now
(http://www.marketbanker.com/mb/commerce/purchase_form.php?other_product_id=5920
inactive 9-1-03)
Sat., Sept. 20, 2003, 9 AM-Noon California's 19th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day. slocleanup.com contact info Keith Pellemeier is SLO County coordinator
Sat., Sept. 20, 2003. Secret Safari – A Most Unique Party For tickets call Denise Tallman 805-772-2694 X105. More info here
Things to remember while stumbling through this world
Haiku by Jack Beigle
Morro Bay magic
Canoeing after dinner
Apricot sunset
Sat., Sept. 6, 2003, 7AM-10AM. Volunteers wanted with shorebird identification experience... Morro Bay National Estuary Volunteer Monitoring Program website detailed info
Sat. Aug. 16th, 2003, 2-5 PM “Art with Heart” San Luis Artists’ Gallery, 570 Higuera St., SLO sanluisartistsgallery.com 805-547-9396
Merchant's Street Faire, Sun. Aug. 3rd 2003, 9AM -
4PM
Vendors come from around the world to display their arts and crafts items.
Enjoy a snack or two and listen to entertainment as you cruise the street
of Morro Bay Merchants. Morro Bay Blvd. between Main Street and Shasta
Ave. , Morro Bay, CA; Phone: 805-772-9349 More info. at
Chamber of Commerce.
Tues. July 22, 2003. Celebrate "Recreation & Parks Month" at City Park 4-7 PM... BBQ, things for kids!
Pleasant Inn Motel (Morro Bay) (dogs welcome)
“Art with Heart” Fundraising Sat., July 19 and Aug. 16th 2003 Come spend a pleasant Saturday afternoon and support the Central Coast Natural History Association (CCNHA). The San Luis Artists’ Gallery is hosting a fundraising reception from 2 to 5 p.m. For every sale made during this event, 30% of the purchase price will be donated to charity. CCNHA is one of the participating organizations in this event. So, if you’re looking for fine art or a decorative craft item for yourself or for a gift, consider making a purchase in the gallery that will help the CCNHA. The San Luis Artists’ Gallery is located at 570 Higuera Street in the historic Creamery center in downtown San Luis Obispo. More information is available at www.sanluisartistsgallery.com (may not work), or you may call the gallery at 547-9396. Admission to the event is free. The gourmet desserts of Steven deLuque, nibbles and local wines by the artists will add to the delightful ambience. And remember, when you purchase that special item, be sure to tell them you want your donation to go to the CCNHA!
Sat., July 19, 2003. Morro Rock to Cayucos Pier Run 6 AM- 12 Noon For info: 805-772-6278 baywatch@[remove]morrobay.org
Photos from the 4th of July celebration (2003)
Uplifting music led by
Pastor James
H. Johnson-Hill of
Agape Christian Fellowship, San Luis Obispo
Master-of-ceremonies Neil Farrell; dancing spectator, local
scene
4th of July poem by Sharon
"Plovers nest in Cloisters' peace"
July 4-6, 2003 Art in the Park by
Morro Bay Art Association (805) 772-2504
Arts and crafts in the City Park.
A new poem Amazing Salad
Snowy Plover Blog
6-9-03
Snowy Plover nest discovered inland in Cloisters
6-22-03 Plover Family decides
to move to the beach!
6-24-03 Two chicks seen on the beach
(Teresa Larson reports)
Photos of Sweet Springs Nature Preserve in Los Osos, by Marc Kurth
Summer Solstice program at
Montaña de Oro, Sat. June 21, 2003 7-930 PM
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(more
info)
Poems by
Sharon Eckardt
Gaggle of geese, Traversing the universe and
In the beginning, there is
no starlight
Explore Morro Bay Region
(click the interactive map below)
(removed map to save space)
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
Sketch Walk Exhibit -- on display during May 2003. For info call Barbara Renshaw (805) 534-1865 related exhibit photos
May 24-26 & July 4-6, 2003, Art in the Park, by Morro Bay Art Association (805) 772-2504. Vendors from the state sell arts and crafts in the City Park.
The
Morro
Bay National Estuary Program (NEP) is looking for volunteers to
help run "Ocean Day Kids
Beach Clean-Up" Thurs. May 22, 2003 11:00 AM-2:00 PM from the
picnic area at the W. end of Grand Avenue in Arroyo Grande.
Pre-event training may be available in Morro Bay and Pismo May 15.
Car pooling is an option. Contact Cheryl Lesinski (805) 772-3834
clesinski@[remove]mbnep.org for details. Submitted by Curt Beebe.
Marc Kurth's Coast Guard action photos & Morro Bay scenes
Advertise on the Trolley!
email seaotter@[remove]morrobay.org or call the Chamber of Commerce at
772-4467. The prices range from $200 to $640.
Advertise on the Trolley! There is limited space available for
advertising on the two Morro Bay Trolleys you will see around town
throughout the rest of the year. If you are interested please
email seaotter@[remove]morrobay.org or call the Chamber of Commerce at
772-4467. The prices range from interior at $200.00 to exterior,
depending on the size, from $340.00 to $640.00. This is a great way to
get your name on the tongues of all the visitors and locals.
Sunday,
May 18th, 2003
Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers
(CCCMB) hosts Chris
King Trail Daze, Montana De Oro State Park, East Boundary Trial
reroute. Meet at 8AM at Camp Keep. If you signup for this event in
advance you will receive a post event BBQ.
To signup now via email please click
here. In the email
form that is displayed provide the following information: Name, Phone
number, Email address, T-Shirt size. For more info, contact
Dave Arndt.
Photo
from The Pecho Players:
Mother's Day 2003
(event concluded).
Living History Poetry Reading
by Mrs. McAbee, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Stocking and Mrs. Thorne. "A
Tribute to Mothers" May 11th - 11:30 - 12:00 2003. Spooner
Ranch House, Montaña de Oro State Park (Park
map
Ranch house map)
Living History Poetry Reading by
Mrs. McAbee, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Stocking and Mrs.
Thorne.
"A Tribute to Mothers"
May 11th - 11:30 - 12:00 2003. Spooner Ranch House,
Montaña de Oro State Park
(Park
map
Ranch house map)
May 4, 2003 event (free showing of historical photos at potluck)
Cruisin'
Morro Bay Car Show --
May 2-4, 2003
(schedule
of events)
Watch the Friday Cruisin' in the streets, from 6-8 PM
Morro Bay
Shorebird Census Survey, Saturday, April 26, 2003, 8 AM - Noon
The
Morro Bay Volunteer Monitoring Program (MBVMP) is looking for volunteers
with shorebird identification experience, to help with a census on Saturday,
April 26, 2003, from 8 AM - Noon. We will be identifying and counting out each
species. (more info...)
Birding the Spooner Lawn at
Montaña de Oro State Park, April 26th,
2003, 6 AM to 6 PM. Docents
Freeman Hall and
Joyce Cory will lead this event from
the lawn in front of the
Spooner Ranch House.
(Click
thumbnails to see larger images)
See how
many different
species of birds we can identify in a 12 hour period.
At 1:00 Freeman will talk on the finer points of
raptor identification (
you can
print this
updated raptor identification guide with photos).
Everyone is welcome.
Marc Kurth's Coast Guard action photographs Morro Bay scenes
Morro Bay Coast Guard Auxiliary More
*
La Purisima Audubon Society
*
Central
Coast Birding Trail
* North
American Birds Photo Gallery by Peter LaTourrette
Please join us in trail maintenance at Montaña de Oro State Park, Sat. April 19, 2003 9:00 - 1:00. The work site has been changed for State Trail Days. We will be doing the Ridge Trail on Hazard Peak, instead of Coon Creek Trail. We will be installing water bars and repairing tread, instead of cutting back vegetation. Meet at the Ranch House in Montaña de Oro. For more info call Curt Beebe 805-772-6013
Morro Bay Marine Museum, 845-C Embarcadero, "The Boatyard," Morro Bay, CA (805) 771-9390. Free exhibits; murals by local artist Robert Brooks (removed from front page, retained in educational and indoor tabs)
Docent-led hike:
Round Trip to Hazard Peak. Wed. April 16,
2003
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM. View sand dunes, uplifted terraces and
stream-cut valleys. Examine shale outcrops to learn of the
geological past of the park. Explore the coastal scrub community,
spot creatures that make their home there and view seasonal flowers. Meet
in Montaña de Oro State Park at the Ridge trailhead, 2.3 miles from
the park entrance. Bring water, a snack, binoculars, and wear sturdy
shoes. (Active) 5 mi., 3.5 hr. For more info contact
Mike Baird
* La
Purisima Audubon Society
*
Central
Coast Birding Trail
* North
American Birds Photo Gallery by Peter LaTourrette
Watercolors by docent Barbara Renshaw and associates Alice Cushing and Rachael Winn Yon
The First Annual Celebrity Breakfast (fundraising event) April 1st, 2003 (more info)
Another new poem by Sharon Solar Delight
Living History
-- The Spooner Ranch House
Montana de Oro State Park
--
Sunday March 30, 11 am - 1 pm
Things
"going on" in Morro
Bay
Morro
Bay Web Resources
(removed titles, redundant)
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Please rate this site - take the poll (removed this test poll - posted just to test the tool)
Thought for the day: A lie repeated a thousand times becomes a truth
Under the coordination of Point Reyes Observatory, shorebird surveys were conducted in Morro Bay, CA between April 1988 and August 1994. Using the same protocol provided by Marlin Harms, the MBVMP is organizing Spring and Fall Surveys to continue collecting data looking at the variability of shorebird numbers within and between years, with the goal of tracking long-term trends. Shorebirds are obviously an important bioindicator of the health of the bay and the Pacific Flyway. Observers will also be counting herons, egrets, pelicans and raptors.
We will have observers viewing from land with spotting scopes, from kayaks or canoes on the water and walking the Sandspit and Morro Strand from Morro Rock to the Rocky Point (Northpoint) just north of Yerba Buena Street. If you are interested in participating please e-mail or call me and also let me know if you have a spotting scope or boat. We will have a few boats available to borrow. Please respond by April 11, 2003. I will send out a training packet so that you won’t be required to attend a training orientation, as I know everyone is so busy. Thanks!
Kara Hagedorn
Morro Bay Volunteer Monitoring Program (more)
Morro Bay National Estuary Program
601 Embarcadero, Suite 11, Morro Bay, CA 93442
kara@[remove]mbnep.org 805-772-3834Above real estate on front page linked to http://morro-bay.com/conservation/nep/index.htm to make front page smaller
courtesy of Natural
History Museum of Los Angeles County, removed from...
Morro Bay Marine Museum, 845-C Embarcadero, "The Boatyard," Morro
Bay, CA (805) 771-9390
Free exhibits, and many murals by local
artist Robert Brooks
Democracy
in action MoveOn.org
Stop the War! Send Your
Emergency Appeal to
the U.N.
Bush Offers Taxpayers Another $300 If We Go To War
Southern Route to
Valencia Peak
Docent-led hike:
Thurs, March
6th, 9 AM - 1 PM. Docent Norma Wightman will lead this event. Enjoy coastal and mountain
vistas of the southern area of the park enroute to Valencia Peak. Deep
ravines and sharp ridges tell a geologic history of uplift and erosion.
Seasonal wildflowers and sheltered clusters of coastal live oak punctuate
the coastal scrub community. Meet at the Coon Creek parking lot at the
south end of Montaña de Oro State Park. Bring water, lunch and
binoculars. Wear hiking boots. (Strenuous) 4 mi., 4 hr.
Read these essays by Morro Bay Mayor William Yates
Read these Morro Bay nature stories to
your children, written by local State Parks Docent Evelyn Dabritz
*
Innkeeper at Morro Bay
*
It's not Easy Being a
Pelican
Read Sharon Eckardt's latest essays "Columbia Oracle - Peace must be top gun" and Pandora's Box of Fear
whitehouse.org is satire
Visit the
Elephant Seals in Piedras Blancas,
34 miles north of Morro Bay.
See
Friends
of the Elephant Seal.
You can see am amazing
digital photo sequence (~35 photos) of an Elephant Seal birth at
Piedras Blancas at
http://www.digitaleventphotography.com/birth/
Buy Carole and Phil Adams' book on
these magnificent Elephant Seals.
"Monarch
Butterfly
Trees" of Pismo Beach
(map)
(more).
Docents on hand daily 10 AM to 4 PM,
Nov.
2002 - Feb. 2003... talks at 11 AM and 2 PM.
For info., call Ernie at 925-1619, Virginia at 349-9887 or Connie at
773-8919. Come soon -- the butterflies are starting to thin out already (2-10-03)
Feb 22, 2003 update: the butterfly count is down to 500 and
expected to dwindle to close to zero by the end of the month!
However, we are still the largest monarch site in the U.S. and have
decided to carry on with our regular schedule through March 2.
Pismo
Butterfly
brochure by fishlip.com
(requires
Adobe Acrobat)
Please join us in trail maintenance at Montaña de Oro State Park:
Sun. March 2, 9:00 - 1:00. Brush removal, upper Badger Trail.
Sat. April 19, 9:00 - 1:00. Clearing Coon Creek Trail from junction with
Rattlesnake Flats to end. Meet at the Ranch House in Montaña de Oro.
For more info call Curt Beebe 805-772-6013
Photos of the day
- by Denis Weimer
Read these "Morsels" --
essays by Morro Bay Mayor William Yates
(see photos here)
Swimming
in the Middle of the Ocean
Sole Voyaging, the Price,
the Payoff
Sailing Away -- A solo
sailor learns the value of a thorough shakedown -- the hard way
Redeye to Honolulu
Golden
Shellback Journal (Word
Version - 41 pages - right-button-click "save target/link as")
Round
Trip to Hazard Peak
Docent-led hike: Sat.
Feb 22, 2003 10AM - 1:30PM; Docent
Norma Wightman will lead this event.
View
sand dunes, uplifted terraces and stream-cut valleys. Examine shale
outcrops to learn of the geological past of the park. Explore the coastal
scrub community, spot creatures that make their home there and view
seasonal flowers. Meet in Montaña de Oro State Park at the ridge
trailhead, 2.3 miles from the park entrance. Bring water, a snack,
binoculars, and wear sturdy shoes. (Active) 5 mi., 3.5 hr.
Something new on the Pecho -- Living History -- The Spooner Ranch
House -- Montana de Oro State Park --
Sun Feb 16, from 11 AM - 1
PM
Sunday March 9, 11 am - 1 pm
(event expired)
The "Beachcombing in Windy Cove" pages have been updated.
Watch for
Gray Whales migrating from north to south (January)
more
Photo Gallery from MDO walk
12-28-02
The Morro Bay
City Council is seeking citizen input in establishing priorities
for the next few years. You can submit your ideas by e-mailing to
mbcity@[remove]morro-bay.ca.us or in writing to City Priorities c/o City
Clerk, 595 Harbor Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442. You can speak to the
Council at the next regular
City
Council Meeting at the Vet's Hall at 7 PM Monday, January 27, 2003.
(Possible topics: Off-leash dog park, beach access, street improvements,
housing, traffic.... anything that concerns you)
(removed from front page after event expired)
Something new on the Pecho -- Living History
-- The Spooner Ranch House -- Montana de Oro State Park
--
Sunday Jan 12, 11 am - 1 pm
Saturday Jan 18 & 25 from 11 am - 1 pm
(removed from front page after event expired)
Morro
Bay Beautiful
(migrated off front page)
Photo of the day (previous
photos)
[FrontPage Include Component]
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Cal Poly
Entrepreneurship Club
(migrated off front page)
Winter
Bird Festival Jan. 17-20 2003 (Maps)
(removed from front page after event expired)
Something new on the Pecho -- Living History
-- The Spooner Ranch House -- Montana de Oro State Park
--
Sunday December 22, 11 am - 1 pm
Sunday December 29, 11 am - 1 pm
(removed as event expired... will re-post if/when re-enacted again)
Information about an off-leash dog park in Morro Bay: SLO-4_Pups El Chorro model; related discussion group - morro-bay.com/ban goes to Morro Strand State Beach "no dogs" discussion group (removed from front page)
See
skyandtelescope.com's
sky chart for a cool map of the night sky in Morro
Bay (removed from
front page)
Peregrine Falcon Watchers Yahoo! Group (removed from front page)
Did Pedro de Unamuno Really Land in Morro Bay
in 1587? Probably Not!
For a shortcut to this article, go to http://morro-bay.com/1587/
(removed from front page)
A solution to e-mail
spam --
Outlook 2000/XP users can block spam for
free -- download SpamNet from cloudmark.com
(removed from front page)
Shop for natural history-related items here, and support good causes (removed from front page)
See
skyandtelescope.com's
sky chart for a cool map of the night sky in Morro
Bay (removed from front page)
Bird Fest 2003 Jan. 17-20, 2003 (Maps, etc.) (moved from front page to "birding" tab
Bird
Hunting in Morro Bay
In the Bleachers
comic
Conflict
in the Bay - Hunters versus Kayakers
Neil
Farrell on the history of this conflict
Photo
of the day - Robby Robinson Mural on Morro Bay Blvd.
(removed from front page)
Dec. 6, 2002, Letter from State Park's Greg Smith -- regarding ban on dogs on Morro Strand Sate Beach. Related Stan House Letter to Editor "Dogs on Morro Strand" (stands alone in Morsels now)
Museum
of Natural History
(alternate
temporary address another
alternative)
("alts" removed from front page)
Elfin
Forest (trail
map) (more)
(more)
(more) SWAP leads walks every
3rd Sat. Info. call (805) 528-0392
(removed
from front page, still on "outdoor" page)
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden (removed from front page, still on "outdoor" page)
morrobay.com Commercial Directory (removed from front page, still on "related" page)
morro-bay.net Directory, events (removed from front page, still on "related" page)
Slo-Span
televised public access
to government meetings held throughout the county (removed
from front page)
KCBX.net, SLO nonprofit Internet service provider (removed from front page)
HAB Harmful Algal Blooms (maps) (removed from front page)
Visit the Gopher Glen Apple Farm for cider and fresh apples (removed from front page)
I bet that you
don't know Jack Schitt
(juvenile humor of the day) (removed from front page)
National Geographic's 100 Best Wildlife Pictures (removed from front page)
Monterey
Bay Aquarium
(out of the immediate area) (one of the best-designed web sites I've seen)
(removed from front page)
Peter Wightman's submission about Computers in Australia (removed from front page)
Sat., Nov. 2, 2002 - Cayucos Car Show - Downtown Cayucos
Test page for constructing shopping ads
11-1-02 remove
from "Shop" page non-productive links
amazon.com
(test
links)
barnesandnoble.com
cafecampesino.com
Buy coffee here, assist children of coffee workers in Latin America to
continue their education.
Morro Bay Harbor Festival -- Oct. 5th and 6th, 2002, 10am to 4pm
The Peregrine Falcons of Morro Rock. (removed from front page 9-26-02)
Join
the free
Peregrine Falcon Watchers
Group
Shop at amazon.com (commissions go to charity) More amazon.com shopping information
View
this site in Spanish Mire este sitio en español
(removed from front page 9-26-02)
morro-bay.com/ban
(alternative sign-up page for "no dogs" discussion group
(removed from front page 9-26-02)
Back
Bay Tidal Cycles
(removed from front page 9-26-02)
Virtual SLO Morro Rock, more (QuickTime req'd) (removed from front page 9-26-02)
Central Coast Astronomical Society (removed from front page 9-26-02)
Friends of the Morro Bay Library (removed from front page 9-26-02)
SLOCO Access special needs site (removed from front page 9-26-02)
Yellow Pages (removed from front page 9-26-02)
Articles "All about
Poison
Oak" and "All about
Velella
velella"
by docent Curt Beebe
(removed from front page 9-26-02)
Early Post Cards & Memorabilia (removed from front page 9-26-02)
Carol
& Les's Cayucos Site (contains many good photos, esp. birds)
(removed from front page 9-26-02)
Repairing a Dysfunctional Harbor: Controlling Natural Forces at Morro Bay
(Cal Poly Study, 1997)
(removed from front page 9-26-02)
Examples of Archaeological and Prehistoric Sites in California; 8,000 Years of Change at Morro Bay: An Archaeological Perspective (removed from front page 9-26-02)
Morro Bay-stuff on eBay (removed from front page 9-26-02)
The Abalone Farm in Cayucos (removed from front page 9-26-02)
Chorro Flats Activities by Coastal San Luis RCD (removed from front page 9-26-02)
What movie
is playing at Bay Theatre? (map)
Note: this "movie" link does not always work
(removed from front page 9-26-02)
Photos of Morro Rock circa 1900 #2a #8
Jim Lile's
Morro
Bay region photo tour is of especial interest to paddlers
(removed from front page 9-26-02)
Steve
Harrell's Morro
Bay paddler's
information site
(removed from front page 9-26-02)
SLOcoupons.com save some money (removed from front page 9-26-02)
Preserving Nature and Culture at Morro Rock
-- A research paper by Angela
Dillon
(removed from front page 9-26-02)
Sharon Eckardt's "Plover Poem" Across the Dunes (removed from front page 9-26-02)
News Headlines from MSNBC (removed from front page 9-26-02)
Aquarium (map) (removed from front page 9-26-02)
Saturday Sept. 21th, 2002 9 AM to Noon in California's 18th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day, to make our beaches even more beautiful. See slocleanup.com for more details and contact information. Keith Pellemeier is the SLO County Coastal Cleanup Coordinator. Beach Captains needed. Contact Keith above.
Museum
of Natural History
* Daily
Adventures
with Nature, daily docent-led activities (very good!) *Join
NHA
*Docent Pages:
*Los
Osos Oaks Preserve
*Salt
Marsh to Mudflats
*Birding the Bluff
*Birds
and Nature at Morro Strand
*Birding Islay
Creek
*Stories
of the People of the Pecho #2 "The Ranch"
*Shark Inlet to a Beach Picnic
*The Franciscan
Mélange at Estero Bluffs
*Hazard Reef
*Windy
Cove
*'The Greenhouse Effect" Tutorial
Materials
*Pedro Unamuno's Reported 1587 Visit to Morro Bay --
It probably did not happen (in prep 7-24-02)
*Morro
Rock, Images from 1800's to 2000
*Montaña
de Oro Raptor Identification Tips
(9-26-02 removed docent details form front page)
Museum of Natural History -- Grand Opening The "new" Museum of Natural History in Morro Bay State Park opened its doors to the public on August 4, 2002. The $3 million modernization project was years in the making ... (removed form front page 9-26-02)
Table of Contents for
morro-bay.com
(this should list every page on the web site, in a comprehensive if not
pretty way)
Join State Park Docents for Half-Mile, Half-Hour, Family Friendly Walks. Every day at 2 p.m.. August 4 - September 2, 2002
All about Velella
velella
by docent Dr. Curt Beebe
[photo removed from front page 8-14-02; article reference moved to
"morsels"]
Merchants Street Faire. August 4, 2002. Vendors display arts and crafts. Enjoy a snack and listen to entertainment as you walk Morro Bay Blvd.. Morro Bay Merchants (805) 784-2677
Send a free Morro Bay Post Card removed from front page 8-1-02 (vendor shutting down 9-1-02)
Hike the southern route to Valencia Peak, Tuesday July 16th 2002, 9 AM. Lead by Morro Bay Natural History Museum docents. Here is the description of the walk from the museum's website. "Enjoy coastal and mountain vistas of the southern area of the park en route to Valencia Peak. Deep ravines and sharp ridges tell a geologic history of uplift and erosion. Seasonal wildflowers and sheltered clusters of coastal live oak punctuate the coastal scrub community. Meet at the Coon Creek parking lot at the south end of Montaña de Oro State Park. Bring water, lunch and binoculars. Wear hiking boots. (Strenuous, Difficult, requires high degree of fitness) 3 mi., 4 hr." Here is a photo essay of a similar hike to Valencia Peak during June of 2001. Any questions, e-mail.
Removed
from Shopping tab:
websitegarage.com
(7-10-02 going out of business)
gifttree.com
(not used)
Free link to your organization on morro-bay.com
Independence Day Celebration, July 4th, 2002. A day of family activities at Tidelands Park on the waterfront. Stay for a Fireworks Display at dusk!
Art in the Park, July 5-7, 2002. Arts and crafts on display and for sale by local artisans. Located in the City Park on Morro Bay Boulevard. Morro Bay Art Association (805) 772-2504
Hike the southern route to Valencia Peak, Friday July 5th 2002, 9 AM. You are invited to join us in this walk, open to the public... Lead by Morro Bay Natural History Museum docent Norma Wightman. (Mike Baird will be accompanying Norma on this walk as a docent-in-training). Here is the description of the walk from the museum's website. "Enjoy coastal and mountain vistas of the southern area of the park en route to Valencia Peak. Deep ravines and sharp ridges tell a geologic history of uplift and erosion. Seasonal wildflowers and sheltered clusters of coastal live oak punctuate the coastal scrub community. Meet at the Coon Creek parking lot at the south end of Montaña de Oro State Park. Bring water, lunch and binoculars. Wear hiking boots. (Strenuous, Difficult, requires high degree of fitness) 3 mi., 4 hr." Here is a little photo essay of a similar hike we did to Valencia Peak during June of 2001. Any questions, please e-mail.
Working note: The existing Morro Bay Police Dept. site could be hosted here at morro-bay.com for free as a community service.
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Other Solstice Events For more information on the above, you can call 772-2694 |
Art in the Park, May 25-27, 2002. Arts and crafts on display and for sale by local artisans. Located in the City Park on Morro Bay Boulevard. Morro Bay Art Association (805) 772-2504
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, Garden Festival. El Chorro Regional Park, Hwy 1, 10AM - 4 PM Sat. May 4th and Sun May 5th, 2002. $5, no pets. (805) 546-3501
Cruisin' Morro Bay Car Show May 3-5, 2002 FRIDAY, CRUISE downtown Morro Bay from 6PM-8PM; SATURDAY: CAR SHOW 9AM-4PM; SUNDAY: CAR SHOW 9:30AM-2PM
info
Morro Bay Kangaroo rat
*Monday Morning "Mind Walks" starting Jan 7...through April, 2002 10:15am at the Inn at Morro Bay [posted through 3-26-02]
"Morsels"
* The Secret Tidelands Park "Public Aquarium" in Morro Bay
* Harold Wieman's writings
[posted through 3-26-02]
Now is a great time to visit the Elephant Seals! photos 1 2 3 4 movie [posted through 3-13-02]
Join this Group to be Notified by e-mail when major new content appears on morro-bay.com
Now is a great time to visit the "Butterfly
Trees" of Pismo Beach (map)
(more)
[posted through 3-10-02]
Donate used computers, medical or school supplies to "Partners in Solidarity," a 501(c)3 non-profit organization to support rural Guatemalan communities in self-sustainable development projects. (on main page through 3-10-02)
Satellite
image
of Morro Bay 
Photo of the day
Winter Bird Festival Jan. 18-21, 2002 Register here!
Elfin Forest (trail map) (more) (more) S.W.A.P. leads walks through the Elfin Forest the 3rd Saturday of the month. Call (805) 528-0392 for specific walk information. More links. Related Yahoo! Group under construction
Under Construction:
Morro Bay
"Morsels" (the
first in a proposed series of personal observations by Mike Baird)
Jan. 11-13, 2002 Jazz Festival (more info)
December, Birds at Ebb Tide, by Morro
Coast Audubon Society at the Audubon Overlook in Baywood Park.
Visitors & newcomers esp. are welcome. Telescopes, binoculars, and
bird guides are available. Audubon members help with identification. Call
772-1413 for more info. Location (map)
is west on Santa Ysabel (the traffic light on South Bay Blvd.) then west
to 3rd St. Turn right on 3rd to end of the street, then turn right
again onto a block long dirt lane to the Overlook parking area. No
dogs please.
Wed. Dec. 12, 11:30am
Sun. Dec. 16, 1:30pm
Sat. Dec. 29. 12:30pm
See also morro-bay.com's birding
section.
Tiger's Folly II a paddle wheeler that tours the scenic harbor of Morro Bay (seasonal)
Photo essay of docent-led outing November 25, 2001 The Franciscan Mélange at Estero Bluffs
All about Poison Oak by docent Dr. Curt Beebe
Removed from front page Web Cams: * Museum of Natural History (at http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/live.html ) not active during museum renovation.
Removed from "commercial" Dec. 2, 1001
"Better yet, become a Morro Bay
Sponsor
and receive a highlighted listing
below."
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001. Lighted Boat Parade. All shapes and sizes decorated for the holiday season harbor cruise. A Spectacular sight to see! Contact: MB Rec. & Parks. (805) 772-6278
Sunday, November 25 2001, Christmas Street Faire. Your chance to buy that unique item for someone special on your holiday list. Contact: MB Merchant's Assoc. (805) 772-7873
Sat.,
Nov. 3, 2001, 8 a.m. Silver Peak Wilderness Work Party
(Cruickshank Trail) "Its been 16 years since the old trail has been restored. Jim Ericson a Trail Volunteer has managed to open up this trail again.
Our goal will be to help reestablish the tread for the winter season ahead. We will hike in 2.4 miles to Upper Cruickshank
Camp, then work on a section of trail between Upper Cruickshank Camp and Villa Creek, under beautiful redwoods for a few hours, then return to our cars for the drive home. Everybody is welcome on this wonderful hike. Bring lunch, water, work
gloves, pick, or Mcleod if you have one, and dress for the weather. We have tools for those that don't."
Meet a Spencer's Market in Morro Bay. Rain Cancels. Details call Gary
Felsman at (805-473-3694). For more info. see this
sierraclub
link
Birds at Ebb Tide. Morro Coast Audubon Society
Visitors and newcomers welcome to the Audubon Overlook. Telescopes, binoculars, and bird field guides are available for use. Audubon members will be there to help with identification. Call for location,
(map)
772-1413.
* 11:30 AM Tues. Sept. 25, 2001
* 1:30 PM Sun. Sept. 30, 2001
* 11:30 AM Thurs. Oct. 11, 2001
See also morro-bay.com's birding
section.
Photo Essay of Shark Inlet to a Beach Picnic 10-13-01
Photo Essay of Stories of the People of the Pecho #2 "The Ranch"
Birding Islay Creek Oct. 4, 2001 - a brief photo essay
Inquire about a web site for your non-profit
Morro Bay Harbor Festival, Sat. & Sun. Oct. 6th &
7th, Celebrate the Morro Bay waterfront. Wine & Sea Food Faire, huge music events schedule, marine related displays, art & craft vendors. Contact:
MB Harbor Festival (805) 772-1155 or (800) 366-6043 or email
H2ofest@[remove]fix.net. The Harbor Festival
is located around the main fishing pier and waterfront area. Adult admission is $6.00.
Children, ages 6 to 12 cost $2.00. Kids 5 and under Free. Free parking. Free shuttles.
For details, call 800-366-6043 or email info@[remove]mbharborfest.com
Morro Bay Harbor Festival, Inc. is a community-benefit 501 (c) 3 nonprofit corporation (Federal ID 77-0196390). Proceeds from the event are shared with more than 45 charitable and community service organizations throughout San Luis Obispo County.
Third Annual Fun Run Sun. Oct. 7th, 8:30 AM. 5-mile walk/run along shoreline of Morro
Bay. Pre-race registration $10 race only or $15 with T-shirt. Race day registration add $5. Participants receive free
admission to Harbor Festival with purchase of race T-shirt on Sunday. Morro Bay
Recreation and Parks
Dept., 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay. 772-6278
How to Donate to the American Red Cross
“FORM”, a sculpture show by Lompoc Sculptor’s Guild (non-profit) at Grossman Gallery. Artist’s reception, open to public Sunday, Sept. 9, 2-4 PM more info
Photos from the Los Osos Fitness Coon Creek Hike Sept. 22, 2001
Un-edited photos from 9-16-01 Mutt Mitt Dog Show (now at MBB)
Un-edited photos from 9-16-01 Morro Bay memorial and unity event in the park (see http://morro-bay.com/community/9-16-01-gathering/)
Annotated photos from 9-15-01 SWAP Elfin Forest Poison Oak walk by Curt Beebe
Boating Safety course, by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. New boaters, canoers and kayakers, or experienced boaters wanting a refresher course. Starts Sept. 18th and following on Tuesday nights until Oct. 9, 2001 7-9 PM. $25. For registration call Ken Grim 773-9126.
Mutt Mitt Dog Show. Sunday Sept. 16th, Noon to 3 PM. Dog show and parade in Del Mar Park, One block north from Ironwood and San Jacinto, Morro Bay. $5 entry fee per dog - proceeds benefit Morro Bay Beautiful programs. Free admission. Contact Marjorie Lehr 772-3788 for more info.
Do your part, participate Saturday Sept. 15th, 9 AM to Noon in California's 17th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day, to make our beaches even more beautiful. See slocleanup.com for more details and contact information. Keith Pellemeier is the SLO County Coastal Cleanup Coordinator.
Sat. Sept 8th. Ken Harmount (Avila) Pier to (Pismo) Pier Paddle. Paddle across beautiful San Luis Bay. Contact Central Coast Kayaks 773-3500 or 778-4640. 8 AM to Noon. $20 registration benefits Junior Lifeguard Scholarship.
Valencia Peak Poke Holes Cake recipe
Watch the WebCam from Duke Energy
September 1, 2 & 3 (Sat.-Mon.)
Art in the
Park. A wide variety of arts and related craft items will be on display and for sale at this always popular event. Contact: MB Art Assoc. (805) 772-2504.
Orchid Open House. Some of the most beautiful orchids in the world will be on display to admire, as well as purchase. Contact: Barron's Orchids (805) 772-1320
Be a safe and responsible boater -- Learn to Sail, from Morro Bay Yacht Club.
Hike San Luis (Madonna) Peak, Saturday, August 18, 2001. Hike starts at 9:00 AM. E-mail for more info. or see the Morro Bay Hiking Group messages.
Independence Day Art in the Park, June 30 - July 2, 10AM - 5PM City Park, Morro Bay Blvd. & Harbor St. (map) Morro Bay Art Assoc. 805- 772-2504. free admission.
Saturday, July 7, 2001, 8:30 AM, Bishop Peak Work Party. Details: E-mail, or call Gary Felsman at 473-3694.free
Photos of waves pounding the breakwater at Morro Rock
Website of the Day Buffy Rules
Tide Predictor* (quick but less accurate version)
Photos of waves pounding the breakwater at Morro Rock 12-30-00
Hike
Bishop's Peak
Sat. 6-30-01 9AM-NoonJoin
group and sign
up here
Why has the morro-bay.com website been down lately? (6-25-01)
Solstice
in the Sun
June 21-23 - read about the many events, including...
Talk at Natural History Museum
Auditorium, Saturday June 23rd. 1:30-3:30 PM Dr. Bob Field
"Celebrate the
Seasons.
Los Osos Oaks Preserve photo essay 6-18-01 walk
Hike Valencia Peak, Montaña de Oro, Sat. June 16th, 10 AM - 1PM. Sign up here.
Photo essay of Valencia Peak Hike 6-16-01
Photos from the Salt Marsh to Mudflats Docent-led Walk June 8th
Curt Beebe Exploring Cerro Cabrillo in search of a mountain lion, 6-1-01
Hike Bishop Peak June 9th (2001)
Morro Bay Beautiful (under construction 6-1-01)
Peregrine Falcon Watching at Morro Rock, Photos from Docent Dr. Curt Beebe's outing May 20, 2001 More videos added 5-27-01
Sunday May 27, 2001
Dr. Curt Beebe was at the Rock again from 9:00 to 10:00AM. He brought the 8" Celestron scope to share close-up views with
everyone
interested. The chicks were almost ready to fledge.
Excursion up Morro Rock for Banding of Peregrine Falcon chicks May 14, 2001 photo essay May 25, 2001
March 7, 2001, Tall Ships arrive in Harbor
Kudos! to Andrea Lueker's Morro Bay Parks & Rec team for an exceptional job! (March, 2001)
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