Kayaking at Santa Cruz

My mom really really wanted to go kayaking on Santa Cruz (one of the channel islands off the coast of Southern California...) I'd never been to the islands before and never kayaking either. It was really fun, even though I was really scared (at first and periodically) of falling in the very very cold water. I didn't fall in though! The water was really beautiful and clear and blueish green. Huge beds of seaweed, anemone and sea lions!

My family is flying back home early tomorrow, I'm so glad they were able to come out, I only get to see them a few times a year. Having them stay with me in my new place meant a lot to me.


one of my favorite things about the adventure was the fat bright orange and purple starfish. <3


Twilight! (technically when the sun and the moon can both be seen, two lights.)


at sunset, going home, Santa Cruz looked like NeverNeverLand. First star to your right and straight on till morning!