Exploring Adventure: Sea Caves, SpaceX Launch Complex, Surf Dune & Bluff

I am fascinated and captivated by life within the context of the universe, and therefore also with our collective effort in space exploration - a beginning step of life going beyond the confines of Home Planet Earth and its atmosphere.

SpaceX Rocket Launch Complex is within Vandenberg Space Force Base, and roughly 3.5 miles south of the Surf Beach Train Station. I plan to hike & explore the beach, sand dune bluff and the sea caves at low tide, and check out SpaceX Launch Complex, from a publicly accessible area.

Tentatively this hike is scheduled for Saturday Feb 28 and may be adjusted to fit the schedule of SpaceX Launch and low tide prediction when the sea caves are more accessible.

This area will be closed for snowy plovers breeding season on March 1. The very last time exploring here was so much fun, and I want to explore this area again before it is closed until October. On this trip I want to explore the sea caves in more detail and with lighting and magnifying glass, plus going further south toward La Honda Canyon Beach.

Photos & documentary video from the previous hike:
https://youtu.be/-p6-2RrGLaw?si=9rWQz8HkPlyDQoVa

If you are also passionate about space exploration, hiking & exploring in beautiful nature, committed to health, fitness & agility, and meet the quality below by self assessment, you are welcome to join.

Mindset: adventurous yet very safety conscious, self responsible & self accountable, self reflective, continuous self improvement, intellectually curious, independent thinking, open-minded worldview, collaborative & can do attitude

Personality & Character: upright, authentic, sincere, down to earth, cheerful, pleasant to chat with, respectful, thoughtful, effective in communicating, intelligent, competent

Physical & Mental: healthy & fit for strenuous hiking & exploring adventure, mentally & emotionally sound

Ability: assess and manage risks effectively, carry on meaningful conversation

Experience & Skill: uneven and very steep 45-60 degree terrain hiking, casual & fast paced sandy beach walking & sand dune hiking, bush traverse,

Distance & Climb: up to 12 mile, 1000’

Supply & Equipment: binoculars, camera with telephoto lenses, adequate hydration & nourishment, headlamp and windbreaker as needed for potential night return and cold windy conditions

Trailhead: Surf Beach Parking Lot

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