Category Archives: John Vonderlin

John VonderlIn: Huge New Clues in the “Mystery of Monty Parker/Message in a Bottle” Story

John Vonderlin’s earlier posts about Monty Parker, please click here Email John ([email protected]) Read the emails between South Coast explorers Larry Fitterer and John Vonderlin Hi John, I took my twins to the coast yesterday afternoon.  We hiked down to … Continue reading

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Blink + you’ll miss “Gordon’s Chute” Shoot

Hi June, While picking my way through the slimy, lowtide-revealed path to the Gordon’s Chute site, the frequent explosion of whitewater, above the base rock that once served as its wave-washed foundation, warned me of the problems we would face. … Continue reading

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Minus Tide: What Happened to My Best Arch (MBA)? Story by John Vonderlin

More photos coming soon The Fallen Arch Story/Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Today’s trip to the Coastside was perfect, in concert with its delightful low 60s temperatures, its sunny blue sky, its almost windless and tourist-less vistas, and the revitalization … Continue reading

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1900: Were Two Huge “Kablooies” Connected?….Story by John Vonderlin

Can Anyone Explain the Explosions? Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) While perusing the Newspaper Archives, I came across a couple of articles about two long ago events, that while seemingly wildly unrelated, have a strong connection to me in … Continue reading

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Santa Claus Came Early to Smuggler’s Cove: Story by John Vonderlin

Treasures from the Sea Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Our recent trip to Franklin Point and Smuggler’s Cove produced a Santa Claus-sized bag of sensory presents; thundering big wave surf, the tang of fresh, salt-laden air, and sweeping, eye-popping vistas from an isolated … Continue reading

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Push & Shove: The Life of a Giant Limpet: Story by John Vonderlin

Story/Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Push & Shove: The Life of a Giant Limpet Hi June, I was in the middle of selecting photos for the posting I am writing about our trip to the proposed Worley Flats dam site, when I … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin Tastes the Golden Apple of La Honda

Story/Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Who was Loma Mar’s ‘Johnny Appleseed?’” Hi June, Before going to see the Big Waves, Meg and I went on a “photo mushroom hunt” in nearby Memorial  Park. There is an old apple orchard bordering … Continue reading

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Burt Blumert Comments on John Vonderlin’s “Holes in Pescadero” (3)

Comment by Burt Blumert Email Burt: ([email protected]) Hi June, How fascinating a fellow John Vonderlin is. I have followed his trekking up and down the South Coast, snooping into caves and scaling dangerous cliffs, but I was stunned by his … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: Holes in Pescadero (3)

Story/Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Holes in Pescadero, Part 3 Hi June, I would like to think my telling this next story will not pose a danger to me. That is perhaps, a silly consideration, given the usual … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: This Brick’s No Ordinary Brick

[Image: The partial brick John found. How did it get to the South Coast?] Story/Photo by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Do you remember my posting that included a photo of a partial brick I had photographed in … Continue reading

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