We spent a week at a rented beach house in Oxnard (south of Santa Barbara). We went with two other families - the Spahns and the Sages. We had a fantastic time with perfect weather all the time.

The kids got a couple stories every night (from Mr. or Mrs. Spahn). They were always exhausted and fell asleep as soon as the lights went out. 2003:08:19 20:44:40 28 mm 1/61 f5 |

Just down the beach is a big pile of boulders that was placed over a cruise ship that capsized in the 70's. Here Kelly points out the first piece of the ship she found. 2003:08:20 10:23:01 9.7 mm 1/199 f5.9 |

Noah had a blast scampering over the rocks. 2003:08:20 10:26:46 15.6 mm 1/235 f7.2 |

Here is the bow. 2003:08:20 10:36:49 8.2 mm 1/193 f4.9 |

Mark tries not to go splash while photographing the kids. 2003:08:20 10:28:08 12.4 mm 1/274 f7.2 |

Mark supports Kelly at the end of the jetty. 2003:08:20 10:38:45 8.4 mm 1/267 f6.3 |

Here's what's left of the stairs from the ship. 2003:08:20 10:50:36 8.2 mm 1/235 f3.5 |

Kate and Patty lean out to look down on the side of the ship. 2003:08:20 10:53:39 21.2 mm 1/193 f6.6 |