Toby's Vacation
Toby's Vacation Toby's Vacation Toby and his parents decided to fly to California for their vacation. Toby's aunt lived in San Diego, in the southern part of California. Toby couldn't wait to visit. He had never been out West. His mom told him to pack his shorts, T-shirts, and sneakers. He also took his bathing suit, because they would visit the Pacific Ocean. Toby couldn't wait to tell his friends that he went swimming in the Pacific! As soon as they landed, Toby was amazed by what he saw. H
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Toby's Vacation
Toby's Vacation
Toby and his parents decided to fly to California for their vacation.Toby's aunt lived in San Diego, in the southern part of California.Toby couldn't wait to visit. He had never been out West.His mom told him to pack his shorts, T-shirts, and sneakers.He also took his bathing suit, because they would visit the Pacific Ocean.Toby couldn't wait to tell his friends that he went swimming in the Pacific!
As soon as they landed, Toby was amazed by what he saw.His mom's sister, Aunt Lee, drove Toby and his parents to her house.Out the car window, Toby saw tall buildings and palm trees.The roads were wide, and he could see mountains far off in the distance.
"Toby, look!" said his mother, pointing out of her window.
Toby looked to where she had pointed and saw the ocean.People were playing and swimming at the beach.Toby couldn't wait to run in the sand and jump in the bright, blue water.
"Toby, do you want to check out some of the islands along the coast?" asked his aunt. "Of course!" answered Toby.
The next day, they set out on their island journey.Aunt Lee told them about the islands as she drove.
"I'm taking you to see the Channel Islands," she said."The Channel Islands are made up of eight islands off the California coast, four northern islands and four southern ones."
"What's on the islands?" asked Toby.
"All sorts of things," answered Aunt Lee."There are plants and animals. There are many different kinds of birds and fish.The islands are home to all sorts of natural life.You can see for yourself, since we're almost there!"
Toby and his family took a ferry to the islands.A tour guide described the Channel Islands National Park.
"The park is made up of five of the Channel Islands," said the tour guide."They hold over 2,000 kinds of plants and animals.Many of those can't be found anywhere else in the world."
"That's amazing," said Toby's dad. "What are some of the animals we might see?"
The tour guide replied, "On the islands there are seals, sea lions, foxes, owls, and many other kinds of animal life.Even though they're located close to some large California cities, the islands aren't very developed."
"So nobody bothers the animals, right?" asked Toby.
"Right," said the guide. "It's very important that the animals and plants are allowed to grow and live undisturbed."
Their first stop was Anacapa, the smallest of the northern Channel Islands.Anacapa was made up of three very small islands, called islets.Toby stood on the edge of one and looked out at the water.
"What's that brown stuff over there?" he asked his mother, pointing at the water.
"It looks like kelp. Seaweed." "Is it bad for the animals?" asked Toby.
"Not at all, it's just a part of the environment," said his mom."And kelp provides shelter for many sea creatures."
After they left Anacapa, Toby and his family went to San Miguel Island and then stopped for lunch.They still had a full day of sightseeing ahead of them.
After lunch, Aunt Lee wanted to visit Santa Rosa Island.Santa Rosa was the second largest of the Channel Islands.Aunt Lee was excited to see the trees.The island was known for its many kinds of trees, including a native oak.
"Toby, they found human bones on this island that were 13,000 years old.Can you believe people were here that long ago?" Aunt Lee asked.
"And now we're here too!" replied Toby.
"Think about how long these trees have been growing," said Aunt Lee.
"They look like the oak trees in your yard," said Toby. "Only much older!"
Next they traveled to Santa Cruz Island, the largest of the Channel Islands.The tour guide told them all about their surroundings while they stood on the headland by the ferry.
"This island has mountain ranges, ravines, tide pools, and sea caves.On this island alone, there are seventy-seven miles of coastline cliffs!"
"What kinds of animals are here?" asked Toby.
"So many kinds," answered their guide.
"There are mammals, like deer and mice. We have over one-hundred types of birds.
