LOVE IN THE SAND DUNES, Saturday, February 12, 2004

[This elephant seal "romance" event is a popular one
(and fun) each year. Let's help Paul T. out the
organizer (his # is below) and snarf up the tickets
please and go. Perry]

LOVE IN THE SAND DUNES

Saturday, February 12, 2004. Meet at 10 am, location
below.

Join other intrepid members & guests of the Harvard
Club of San Francisco to view the largest
mainland-breeding colony of Northern Elephant Seals on
the shores of Ano Nuevo State Reserve. Watch at a safe
distance while the males spar with each other for
dominance and access to the breeding females. You may
even have one or more of the cute new born pups come
up to visit your group.

We will meet no later than 10 am at the SamTrans Bus
Stop on Hillsdale Boulevard, outside the South wall of
Mervyns, Hillsdale Shopping Center. Be there in time
to park your car on Hillsdale Boulevard West of the
shopping center, no time limit there. Do not park in
any of the shopping center parking lots, you may be
towed away. We travel by SamTrans bus to Ano Nuevo
State Preserve.

Bring your lunch, snacks and something to drink. No
food available at the preserve, though there is a
souvenir shop with lots of Seal related items.

Dress in layers and wear sturdy walking shoes. The
tour is about three miles by gravel and sand paths.
Trip goes out rain or shine, but umbrellas are not
allowed.

Tickets are $15 each include bus trip and preserve
admission. Â They must be reserved and paid for in
advance. There will not be any tickets sales at the
meeting point. Paid for tickets will be distributed at
the bus stop. No refunds for those who buy tickets but
do not meet the bus on time.

Send your payment/reservations, no later than February
5th, to:
Harvard Club of San Francisco
P.O. Box 170424
San Francisco, CA 94117-0424

Email with credit card to:
harvardclubsf@sbcglobal.net

Phone: 415-621-3900
FAX: 415-621-3999

Questions, call Paul Toulmin 415-553-2261 days.

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Perry Gregg
VP Communications, Board of Directors
Harvard Club of San Francisco
Nob Hill
800 Powell Street
San Francisco, California 94108

bengt@post.harvard.edu