Carpenteria to Mondo's Beach - Stage 15-3 of CMT

I'll continue my journey down the coast on the California Missions Trail and you're invited to come along. This will be a long, 12-mile stretch and we will have considerable beach walking at low tide. Make sure you have comfortable shoes since we will be on our feet for most of 6+ hours. We will start in Carpenteria where we stopped last Saturday and hike to Mondo's Beach.

MEET:
We will meet at Mondo's beach at 11:50 since there is free parking at this surf spot. Then we will carpool back to Carpenteria at 12:00 and start hiking back to our cars that we leave behind. Please be punctual.

We will meet at on the edge of the road at the west end of Mondo's beach where Makos Surf Camp meets. The exact location on Google Maps is here:
https://goo.gl/maps/KvQoszxDnVkPPa5M7

After carpooling to downtown Carp, we'll hike down to the beach and walk along a lovely, bluff-top trail to the seal sanctuary and the Carpenteria Bluffs Nature Preserve. This stretch of the walk is very beautiful and we'll stay away from the highway until we get to Rincon Point. Since it will be low tide, we should be able to walk on the beach most of the time, but we might need to walk on the bike path or railroad tracks for short stretches.

The miles will rack up as we pass La Conchita, Rincon Island, Oil Piers Beach, Hobson Beach, Rincon Parkway (where all the RVs are), Faria Beach and finally Mondo's Beach. We'll try to keep a good pace about 3 mph for hours, but we will slow down when we're walking on the sandy beaches.

Only come if you can stay on your feet for 6 hours with minimal stops. If you need to drop out, you can call a ride or a rideshare. Some people had trouble with Uber last week, so make sure you're app works if you need it.

At the end of the hike, we'll drive to Carpenteria and eat delicious Thai food at the Siam Elephant.
https://goo.gl/maps/ktvULKByTbq2Wjr89

BRING:
Minimum of two liters of water and snacks to have along the way. There will be few places to get water and minimal bathrooms on this route. The weather is predicted to be in the 50s and 60s and breezy on the beach, so dress in layers and be prepared. No pets please.

Sunset: 7:20pm

COVID CONCERNS:
Do not sign up for this trip if you are not comfortable traveling and hiking at this time with Covid concerns. If you choose to join the trip, you do so at your own risk and take full responsibility for your actions and health.

Disclaimer
Please be aware that Organizers, Assistant Organizers, Event Hosts, and support hikers are volunteers and organize hikes without compensation and assume absolutely no responsibility for you or your guests. By signing up for this hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you are aware and have made your guests aware of the risks, dangers, and hazards associated with any outdoor activity, and you accept, and fully assume all such risks, dangers, and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizer, Assistant Organizers, and Event Hosts from and against any and all liability arising from your and your guest's participation in the group activities.