Archive for October, 2007
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
One last warm weekend before the season of darkness
October’s final weekend provided a reminder of why many of us have chosen to live in West Marin. With sunny skies Saturday and Sunday, temperatures were comfortable even along the Pacific and Tomales Bay. On Monday, the weather turned chilly, and fog still blanketed the coast on Tuesday and Wednesday. With Standard Time scheduled to [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Inverness,Marin County,Photography,Point Reyes Station by DavidMitchell
Monday, October 29th, 2007
Ranching matriarch Hazel Martinelli dies at 101
Point Reyes Station resident Hazel Martinelli, matriarch of the Martinelli ranching family, died Saturday, Oct. 27, at 101 years old. She was the mother of Leroy, Patricia, and Stanley Martinelli of Point Reyes Station and the widow of Elmer W. Martinelli. She leaves eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. On her birthday, Sept. 30, less [...]
No Comments » - Posted in History,Point Reyes Station by DavidMitchell
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
Nature’s Two Acres Part XVIII: Seasonal sightings
This photo exhibition in progress focuses on the variety of nature that can be seen from the two acres in Point Reyes Station where I live. In his book The Natural History of the Point Reyes Peninsula, biologist Jules Evens of Point Reyes Station writes: “The Coast Miwok and the Pomo, who inhabited these shores [...]
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Monday, October 15th, 2007
White House Pool: a public park where management listens to the public
A tip of the hat this week to Rod Ruiz, supervising ranger for Marin County parks. When alerted 10 days ago to a paradox at White House Pool (no scenery visible from some scenic overlooks along Papermill Creek), he promptly fixed the problem. White House Pool Park is named after a wide spot in Papermill/Lagunitas [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in General News,Marin County,Point Reyes Station,West Marin nature by DavidMitchell
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
Tuesday’s Marin County Farm Bureau luncheon for politicos
Members of the Marin County Farm on Tuesday hosted their annual V.I.P. Luncheon for local officials that work with the agricultural community. The event was held at vineyard owner Hank Corda’s deer camp off San Antonio Road. At left in black shirt and black apron is chef Daniel DeLong. . Chileno Valley beef and poultry [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in General News,Marin County,Photography,agriculture by DavidMitchell
Thursday, October 4th, 2007
Hawks on the move
Two red-tailed hawks above my cabin, part of a family group of four. Biologist Jules Evans of Point Reyes Station notes this time of year is also the height of the coast’s hawk migration, which can best be seen at Hawk Hill on the Marin Headlands. For those who haven’t been there before, here are [...]
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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007
Point Reyes Station’s Hazel Martinelli celebrates 101st birthday with party at son’s deer camp
More than 80 guests showed up Sunday at Leroy Martinelli’s deer camp in Tomasini Canyon to celebrate his mother Hazel Martinelli’s 101st birthday. Mrs. Martinelli, who lives with her daughter Patricia in Point Reyes Station, is seen here with her son Leroy at right and Joan Haley of Point Reyes Station at left. Leroy Martinelli, [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in General News,Point Reyes Station by DavidMitchell
Monday, October 1st, 2007
Vandals dump sewage at West Marin School
Vandals in the early hours Sunday pushed over 11 portable toilets that had been set up in the parking lot of West Marin School for a lunch stop on the Waves to Wine Bike Tour. The tour, which passed through Point Reyes Station Saturday, was a fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Each of [...]
