Santa Catalina Island lies 26 miles off the California coast, more-or-less west of Newport Beach. One flies there on a helicopter, or sails on a pedestrian ferry.

In addition to city activities in the town of Avalon, the island offers camping, swimming, snorkeling and kayaking.

26 Miles Across The Sea

By: Paul S Cilwa	Occurred: 3/15/2009		Page Views: 1,795
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The entire family makes a visit to Santa Catalina island.
Estimated reading time: 6 minute(s) (1194 words)

Twenty-six miles across the sea
Santa Catalina is a-waitin' for me
Santa Catalina, the island of romance, romance, romance, romance…

Catalina Kayaking

By: Paul S Cilwa	Posted: 3/16/2009		Page Views: 1,220
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The whole family goes ocean kayaking off Santa Catalina island.
Estimated reading time: 5 minute(s) (1035 words)

So here we are on Catalina Island, and I am hardly a novice camper, but last night was something out of a medieval torture manual.

Planes, Buses and Helicopters

By: Paul S Cilwa	Occurred: 3/17/2009		Page Views: 1,182
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My early return from Santa Catalina Island.
Estimated reading time: 9 minute(s) (1978 words)

Today I reluctantly left Michael and the rest of the family on Catalina Island, as I made the journey back home so I could get to work tomorrow…a trip that involved almost every mode of transportation known to man except hot-air ballooning.