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Point Sal National Seashore

Bill's Farm Hostel offers a home stay experience on a working farm, close to the impressive Nipomo Dunes and Point Sal. The hostel sponsors dune hikes, carriage rides, bike rides, kayaking, backpacks and campouts. Help preserve the Nipomo Dunes for future generation. Take a swim in Avila or bike the back roads, or jog on an endless, wild beach.

Non-Smokers Only
Check-In by 9:00 p.m.
1040 Cielo Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444 (805)929-3647  bdenneen@slonet.org
Donation:  $18/day, however, 2.5 hrs. work on the farm can replace the $18. 



 

EldrBill's HIKEs & BIKEs:

MAY 2008

***MAY 11th, 0930, Sun, POINT SAL, Meet at the end of Brown Rd, we'll
 hike to ridge & then decide. The SMTimes claims the road now open.

***MAY 23, 0900, Frid. OSO FLACO LAKE Join a group of 2nd graders to see OFL & Pacific & Dunes.

 ***MAY 25th  0930, SUN.,. BIKE  WOODLANDS   A bicycle tour of the "instant city' with many stops. Meet at junction of Willow Rd. & Albert Way. Must wear helmet. With bikes we can go on golf cart trails.Earn an award of $10., if you can show me laundry on a line in Woodlands

JUNE 2008

***JUNE 1,  Sunday  POT LUCK BBQ and NIPOMO NATIVE GARDEN
       I provide the meat (my pig)  with other folks doing the fire,  bringing the rest  plus .own plates/silverware/drinks. Nature walk into back area & trails at 10 AM with  non-participants setting up the BBQ & organizing.  Gathering at noon for awards etc with actual eating to follow
 ------probably at one o'clock.

***JUNE 8, 1000 , Sun. BIKE  GUADALUPE  Meet at Dune Center.parking lot. Tour Guad. to see wetland, murals, ag. land & slurbanization. If group wants we might bike to Dunes.

 ***JUNE 15, 0930, SUN., 0930 OSO FLACO LAKE Head to Pacific. Bring Binos & Ref.Bks. Learn about the history of the area.

***JUNE 22, 1000 , Sun. BIKE  GUADALUPE  Meet at Dune Center.parking lot. Tour Guad. to see wetland, murals, ag. land & slurbanization. If group wants we might bike to Dunes.

 ***JUNE 29, 0930, COAST HIKE  A 4 mile hike in remote area of dunes. Call or e-mail a few days before for details.

JULY 2008

***JULY 4th, 0930, OCEANO DUNES HIKE  Meet at Melodrama in Oceano to hike levee via secret trail into remote dunes. Three mile hike. Binos & Ref. Bks.

***JULY 6th, 10:00  DANA ADOBE We'll meet to tour the grounds & creek followed at noon with the regular tour of the facility itself by Arron

 ***JULY 13,  10:00  CREEKSIDE PARK  Meet behind Adobe Plaza to tour creeks & native planr garden, dogs welcome. If time & interest we will go to  Dana Adobe.

***July 20,  10:00  NIPOMO NATIVE GARDEN  a  tour of garden to see all the recent changes, dogs welcome. Event  followed by potluck BBQ with my pig providing the meat

GREEN vs OIL

Bill Denneen Citizens for a Vehicle Free Nipomo Dunes
Friends of Point Sal
Friends of Black Lake Canyon
Friends of Nipomo Parks
PO Box 73, Nipomo, CA.93444 805-929-3647

"Though you travel the world over to find the beautiful, unless you carry it within you, you find it not." R.W.Emerson

"You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island and look toward another land. There is no other land: there is no other life but this." H.D.Thoreau

[hiker]It is GREAT to be alive!!!
Elder Bill
Bill DenneenCall or email me for my latest hike / kayak / bike / horse adventure schedule or workshops at 805-929-3647 or email  bdenneen@slonet.org


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