2003 Santa Barbara City College Earth Sciences Department
Summer Field Trip Travel and Base Camp Setup @ Mel Potrero Campground
July 7th and 8th
The Woolly is ready for the trip.
The first hint that traffic might be a little heavy is when the on ramp is blocked up... The second hint is when all you can see is cars, for miles and miles and miles... This is not a good sign.
and miles, and miles... But the third biggest hint is when you start to see news channels doing live remotes off the side of the highway. This also is not a very good sign.
Eventually, we found out that Interstate 5 had been totally shut down due to a large brush fire that was started by a car fire on the side of the highway.
As shown above, what starts out as a small spot along the highway can quickly jump a roadway and head straight for the grassy / flashy fuel covered hillside, becoming a major wildfire.
Mel Potrero Campsite Number 13...
Richard, Head Chef of the Famous Woolly "Ricardo's" Restaurant
The Suburban which we know simply as "49" is seen moving the trailer to a separate area where students will be camping during the summer field studies course.
Busy's Essential Camping Items: (1) Tent (2) Sleeping Pad (3) Red Bag with Sleeping Bag and Pillow (4) Red Bag with clothes and shaving kit (5) Heavy Duty Canvas Ground Tarp (6) One-Quart Water Bottle (7) Fanny Pack (8) Cot (9) Hat (10) Flashlight (11) Gloves (12) Chair
Did I mention that the Woolly has a beagle? His name is Jesse and he is ten years old...
Bobby (alias Medic 3), Bill and Jesse (alias the Mayor and the Beag...) and Kelly (alias Kelly) on the way home in 49.
Stopping to look at Mount Abel and the Pine Mountain Resort area.
One of the tunnels that runs along Hwy 33 with the Sespe Creek running alongside the road.
Sespe Creek
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Webpage updated July 9, 2003
