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I see invisible things: Story by John Vonderlin

Invisible Things Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,    Formerly “Invisible” things always attract my attention. Here’s an example of formerly invisible-to-me things in the “If It Had Been A Snake, It Would Have Bitten Me,” category.  . … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin asks: Is Pebble Beach Another Ozymandia?

Part I in John Vonderlin’s Coburn’s Follyseries Over a hundred years of uncontrolled pebble gathering had reduced the resource to the point that I’ve had loads of river gravel delivered  for my driveway that were more interesting–John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) … Continue reading

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South Coast Beach Art: Story & Photos by John Vonderlin

Story & Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) There has been an explosion of Beach Art on the path to Invisible Beach that I’ve found interesting. I’ll attach some to this. My favorite is the “Mt. Rushless,” Two young … Continue reading

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“Third Time’s The Charm: Back to Acid Beach” Story by John Vonderlin

“Third Time’s The Charm: Back to Acid Beach” Story & photos by John Vonderlin email John ([email protected]) (Photo: John’s spectacular goal, Warm Water Lagoon.) Hi June, I’m not sure if “Failure is a Necessity” or “Failure is not an Option,” … Continue reading

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This is How John Vonderlin Has Fun at the Beach….

John Vonderlin Tells Us How He Has Fun At The Beach email John ([email protected]) Hi June, I had so much fun on the Palmer Gulch trip, I thought I should fully chronicle the rest of my half day at the … Continue reading

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New Theory: Where Did The Pebbles From Pescadero’s Pebble Beach Come From?

John Vonderlin tells us. (email John: [email protected]) Hi June, After visiting the observation tunnel, then collecting my 58th tire off the beach at Pescadero, I visited Invisible Beach, to see if Neptune’s Vomitorium, was regurgitating any non-buoyant marine debris yet. … Continue reading

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On Gooseneck Barnacles & More Clusters at South Coast beaches….

(Photo: gooseneck barnacles, courtesy John Vonderlin.) Hi June, There was one unusual “I See Dead Things” cluster at Invisible Beach that only appeared once, but has left me hoping for its return. Though, instead of being a cluster of a … Continue reading

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Clusters On South Coast Beaches by John Vonderlin

Hi June, As I began regularly collecting the marine debris that was spit out by Neptune’s Vomitorium, onto Invisible Beach, I couldn’t help but note that often there would be clusters of certain types of debris. Knowing that moving water … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: Dontflotz and Belly Buttons

Story by John Vonderlin Email John: [email protected] Here’s the story of a couple of  unusual, but related types, of Non-buoyant Marine Debris that I collect. The first collection is as aptly named as the objects that comprise it were in … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: Sea Serpents, Now and Then

Hi June, My weekly visit to Invisible Beach, was somewhat disheartening. Though any R & R from the pressure cooker demands of caregiving to the extremely vulnerable is welcomed, the continued inactivity at Neptune’s Vomitorium isn’t. The sand is actually … Continue reading

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