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04/04
Observe the largest native mammals to come onto the North American continent when the northern elephant seals return to the coast for breeding season from December 15, 2003-March 31, 2004.
HI-Pigeon Point Lighthouse partners with Año Nuevo State Reserve to provide guests with a naturalist-guided walk of the site. Pregnant females come ashore to have pups beginning in mid-December, with births reaching a peak by late January. Most of the adult seals are gone by early March, leaving behind the weaned pups who remain through April to swim in the tide pools.
Individual guests (not groups) who make a reservation for a Friday, Saturday or holiday night at the hostel can request a pass for the following morning tour at 10 a.m. Only 20 passes are available per day. Guests are encouraged to sign up when they make a reservation because tickets might sell out. Tickets were $4 per person and $4 per vehicle when this newsletter went to press.
04/04
March through May is the gray whale northern migration season. Two hostels, HI-Pigeon Point Lighthouse and HI-Point Montara Lighthouse , and the Point Reyes Lighthouse near HI-Point Reyes are three prime Bay Area locations to see these majestic animals spout, sound, spy-hop and breach. The gray whale makes one of the longest mammalian migrations, averaging 10,000-14,000 miles round trip. Mothers and calves travel very near shore on the northbound migration.
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03/04
Golden Gate Council's periodic member newsletter, Golden Gate Hosteller, hit the press for the last time with the Winter 2003 issue. Now HI-USA members and the general traveling public can subscribe to the Council's monthly e-newsletter. The first issue will launch in April 2004. HI-USA members who do not have access to a computer may request a paper copy of the e-newsletter (this service is available to current HI-USA members only). Call Mercedes in membership services at 415/863-1444 ext. 301 or send her a postcard with "Golden Gate Hosteller" and a preferred address.
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03/04
Jim Diskin, the new general manager of HI-SF Downtown, and Nicole Gluckstern, the new assistant general manager, have implemented a series of aesthetic improvements: the lobby was painted and redecorated and the second-floor common room received new furniture to accommodate organizations that seek affordable meeting space in downtown.
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