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Volume 26 . Number 4 . Issue 642 . Mendocino County’s Own Real Estate Publication . September 28, 2012 . Published Monthly

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Mendocino Coast couple K Schubeck and Monroe Robinson

split each year between Little River and wildest Alaskan wilderness

Mendocino Coast couple K Schubeck and Monroe Robinson

split each year between Little River and wildest Alaskan wilderness

Leaving the seaside cliffs and redwood forests of Mendocino for the summer to go to a remote wilderness cabin in Alaska has become our lifestyle for the past thirteen years. We leave

behind supporting friends, a beautiful home and garden, and all the amenities, from electricity and hot running water to telephone and Internet. We pause as we ready ourselves to fly to Anchorage, asking if we are up to this adventure another year. The answer is clear as once again we board the four-passenger floatplane that takes us into some of the most spectacular unspoiled wilderness in America, hundreds of miles from the nearest human enclaves. The magnificent land with its glacier-filled valleys, turquoise lakes and wild rivers, rich with brown bear, barren ground caribou and grey wolf, becomes our second home. Observing the interconnected lives of wildlife in an untrammeled wilderness draws us north each summer.

The single engine floatplane, so common in “bush” Alaska, touches down on pristine water, avoiding the last chandler ice. The milky glacial water we saw on our departure from Twin Lakes last fall has settled to the clarity of a rare blue jewel under winter’s ice. We look around at mountains that are streaked with deep snow and know the slopes will be changing daily before our eyes, from brown to green. A quick look through the spotting scope lets us know the golden eagles are again active at their cliff-side nest across the lake. We discover three torn window screens and boards torn from the outhouse, reminding us we are back in the land of the pesky black bear. The new damage to the outhouse elevates our alertness.

Standing next to our four-month supply of provisions on the shore of Twin Lakes, fingers wrapped together as the floatplane ascends, we pause again to embrace our deep connection to each other and to this place. Our souls fill as we warm to the awareness of the preparations we must make now for our long stay. We set to work.

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Knowing a bear may claim our food at any time, we remove Dick Proenneke’s canoe from inside “Spike’s Cabin” and haul our supplies into its safety. Spike’s Cabin, a roughly constructed seasonal sport hunter’s log cabin, built before this was a national park, is our home for the duration of our stay here. It measures 11 ft. X 15 ft. and has a gravel floor, two small, screened windows, and a screen door to let light in, while holding some of Alaska’s famously huge mosquitoes at bay. A galvanized garbage can buried in the gravel floor is our refrigerator and a solar shower hung from the ridge log affords our bath. We haul cold, pure water in buckets from the lake with no fear of Giardia. A recycled solar panel hooked to a 12-volt battery charges the many batteries we use for cameras, cordless drill and two-way radio communication. K’s old kayak and our feet

take care of all our transportation needs. There are no roads within a hundred miles, and trails are maintained by the creatures that make this wilderness their home.

We are sometimes asked what it is like to live in the silence of wilderness, but wilderness is not silent. The refrigerator does not start and stop nor are there the other sounds of a Mendocino home or the road outside. There is no lawn mower at Twin Lakes and only a hand saw for cutting our cooking and heating fuel. But the wilderness is full of sound, and deeply listening to those sounds is one of the avenues into learning about and understanding what is all about you. You start to identify not only what bird is calling but what the call means and what to turn your awareness toward. To travel safely in wilderness you keep your ears, your eyes and your nose alert to what is about you. It becomes second nature and you feel alive through every cell in your body, with an elevated awareness.

As volunteers for the National Park Service we greet the six hundred visitors from all corners of the world who come yearly to see Dick Proenneke’s cabin at Twin Lakes in Lake Clark National Park. Dick Proenneke was arguably the closest thing to a Henry David Thoreau of the twentieth century, except Dick lived over a hundred miles from Anchorage and thirty miles from his nearest neighbor for thirty-one years. He came to Twin Lakes at fifty-one years of age, in 1968, to see if he could build a finely crafted log cabin with only hand tools and ‘be content with his own company for an entire year.’ Dick Proenneke arrived as a rugged, meat eating, Alaskan outdoorsman, except for his journaling and filming. On his cabin wall is a small, framed question he wrote: “Is it proper that the wilderness and its creatures should suffer because we came?” Being at Twin Lakes changed Dick. He shot a sheep and a caribou during his early years at Twin Lakes, but then never shot another big game animal, even though he did remain a meat eater. He began to think of the wildlife as his friends and his neighbors. Dick continued to catch fish and occasionally ate a porcupine when he heard the porky gnawing on his cabin. Proenneke’s daily journals of his first year at Twin

Untouched wilderness, like this view of Twin Lakes Big Valley Shangri-La, has pulled them back to Alaska for thirteen years.

Twin Souls/Twin LivesStory and Photographs by Monroe Robinson and K Schubeck

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to meet them, from black and brown bears, to wolves, to eagles. With the bust of the caribou herd and the subsequent plummeting of predators, our study has morphed into a broader understanding of the animals in the area, their relationship to each other, their environment and plant communities in a time of dramatic change. As the climate warms we are watching timberline rise up the mountain slopes with forest taking over what was traditionally alpine tundra.

Over the years we have found and returned to more than a dozen fox dens, many of which are ancient dens with dozens of entrances. Each of these dens has been occupied by at least three different

mammals at some time during our study. The mammals that we have observed at these dens include wolves, foxes, river otters, black bear, porcupine, and ground squirrels.

I had dreamed since childhood of finding and watching wolves at their den. Just finding a den and watching wolves in this vast, four million acre national park was the outer limit of my dream.

Coming back to the area of our wildlife study each year is never coming back to the same place because the observations we are able to make this year are ones that we had not developed the awareness to

make a few years earlier. A fox traveling through our camp is no longer a random sighting. From its slight limp and the condition of its fur, we now recognize her and know it to be a parent with kits at a den. It is carrying no prey so it is traveling from its den to find food for its young. Tracking faint clues in the opposite direction from the fox’s travels, we found six kits playing and fighting outside of the den. This was a rare time that neither adult fox was bothered by our presence. We sat for twelve days, once through the entire night, recording special moments rarely seen.

Every year our return to Twin Lakes is with new eyes, new awareness of sounds and smells, more depth of understanding with each observation. This summer we found and videotaped the active nests of bald and golden eagles, gryfalcon, merlin, Pacific loon, Arctic tern, Barrow’s goldeneye, least sandpiper, and close to a dozen small songbirds.

A two-and-a-half-inch downy feather-lined Lincoln’s sparrow nest with five tiny eggs pulled at my passions of wilderness awareness. This little hen, weighing only half an ounce, had flown thousands of miles from Twin Lakes to someplace, perhaps, like Little River last fall. Certainly she had lived through rain and windstorms that would give the hardiest of hikers pause. She had found food to eat but without doubt survived lean times where even her tiny body lost mass. She had avoided the claws of falcons and the teeth of foxes. She had wintered far south and then flown north, seeking cover from tree to tree. Her nest was only two feet from a pond’s edge in a recess in the tundra. The hen sparrow had plucked white downy feathers from her breast to keep her eggs warm.

We watched a mew gull fly along the edge of the pond using its sharp vision in search of small, inexperienced fledglings to feed its own chicks. Every moment of the little sparrow’s life is fully engaged in living, while balanced on a razor’s edge of survival. I am reminded of the movie Winged Migration, the filmed life of migrating swans, geese, and ducks. I stretch my imagination to what a camcorder on the forehead of the hen sparrow would have seen. We now understand that it is not just the Lincoln’s sparrow, but that all wild creatures live every moment in this same way, fully engaged in life, while balancing on the razor’s edge of survival. How can we not be in awe when imagining the lives of each of nature’s animals? How can we not be humbled and inspired to leave space for each to survive?

Lakes, edited into the book One Man’s Wilderness, became an instant classic of living in the Alaskan wilderness. Proenneke filmed himself building his cabin and later worked tirelessly photographing and filming the wilderness and wildlife around Twin Lakes for the National Park Service. His efforts helped to create Lake Clark National Park with Twin Lakes at its heart. The video Alone in the Wilderness is one of several that chronicle his life. Dick Proenneke did all he could to see that Twin Lakes would be left for future generations to experience wilderness untouched by humans.

K and I were drawn to this remote part of Alaska decades ago, and separately met Proenneke in our wilderness travels before we met each other. When we did meet, there was an immediate recognition of our similar values, concerns, passions and commitments, which led eventually to our marriage. During the 1980s and nineties, K taught school and had been a mentor teacher in several Yupik Eskimo villages west of Twin Lakes. She met Proenneke while volunteering during summers for the National Park Service, inventorying plants in remote locations throughout the park. I heard of Dick when I was building a trussed log bridge on Lake Clark and then hiked seventy miles to meet him at his cabin on Twin Lakes. I remember thinking that I would like to live my life like Dick but not by myself. In 2000 Dick Proenneke was no longer able to live at Twin Lakes. The National Park Service asked K to stay at Twin Lakes to watch over Dick’s cabin and asked me to consult on what should be done to restore the structures. I completed the restoration of the Preonneke cabin, cache, woodshed and three other small log cabins used in support of the Proenneke site using only hand tools as Dick had done. Each summer I maintain all of these structures and replicate a few of Dick’s handmade belongings that have been taken to the park archives for safer keeping. Using only hand tools, I have replicated Dick’s ladders, chairs, cargo snow sled, saw horse, snow shovel, and ice crampons, always doing my best to have the replicated item look and feel like Dick had used it for thirty-one years.

K first fell in love with my eleven-year-old daughter, Chelsea, who had come with me the year Dick left. It was our similar values, passions and commitments that led us to Twin Lakes and it

is there that K and I now explore and model an ethic for wilderness travel and wilderness management. We have written and spoken countless times, contributing to the new twenty-year management plan now being formulated for Lake Clark National Park by the National Park Service. Twin Lakes is where we meet like-minded wilderness travelers who help us develop strategies to protect wilderness for future generations. Honoring Proenneke’s legacy for Twin Lakes means keeping this wilderness free of human-made trails, public use cabins, rock fire pits, and trees cut down for campfires.

Dick’s cabin attracts those who have seen his video on PBS. Numerous people every year choke up when they tell us what it means to them to visit Proenneke’s cabin. Many visitors are hikers or kayakers who fly to some location within the park and paddle or hike to the Proenneke Cabin as part of a wilderness camping experience. With these people we discuss how to travel in wilderness while leaving it untouched. Leaving no trace is not enforced; it is a learned wilderness ethic.

In addition to our Proenneke site duties, we hike in the wilderness for a month each summer, studying, filming and journaling the interrelationship of wildlife. As biologists, we decided to conduct a wildlife study of twenty-five square miles along the Chilikadrotna River that drains Twin Lakes. The study began in 2002 by watching the tens of thousands of caribou that traditionally migrated through this area annually, along with documenting the predators that came

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A two-and-a-half-inch downy feather-lined Lincoln’s sparrow nest with five tiny eggs laid by a little hen,

weighing only half an ounce, who flew thousands of miles from Twin Lakes to someplace like Little River last fall.

Over the years we have found and returned to more than a dozen fox dens, many of which are ancient dens with

dozens of entrances. This fox kit came from the Everglades Den.

Monroe filming. Much time at Twin Lakes is spent filming and journaling about the wildlife they find and study.

Finding a wolf’s den became a passion for Monroe and, when they finally did discover one, they have gone back

to film and observe it for the last seven years.

years of age, I counted red salmon on the Kvichak River for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Forty-nine million red salmon returned from the Pacific to the Kvichak River that year. The Kvichak and Nushagak can remain productive for untold future generations if the Pebble Mine is stopped. The toxicity of huge mines like the Pebble Mine has no place within the drainage of earth’s pristine rivers.

The Mendocino coast was at one time a wilderness of not only the tallest trees in the world, but also salmon that locals my age recount running so thick in the water “you could walk on their backs.” Wholesale liquidation of the redwood forest with no stream protection is largely responsible for the near total destruction of silver salmon as well as the extirpation of marten and other species. The depleted landscape no longer supports its logging and fishing potential, nor the diversity of its original wildlife.

We hope that sharing our Twin Lakes experiences will help to change logging practices in Mendocino forestlands to restore these forestlands and salmon spawning habitat. We are aware that we are briefly carrying a torch before passing it to a future generation, and we feel privileged to dedicate our lives

to these efforts between our two treasured homes.

A sparrow fleeing the claws of a sharp-shinned hawk at our Little River home startled K and me and reminded us of the little Lincoln’s sparrow hen. We hold a deep awareness that wildlife along the Mendocino coast may be the same wildlife we observe in the wilderness of Twin Lakes. Months before leaving for Alaska while driving along Highway 128, a golden eagle feeding on a dead deer caught my attention. It was likely migrating north and would soon be feeding its new hatchling on a barren ground caribou calf or Dall sheep lamb. Every year we await Erica Fielder’s observations of grey foxes denning under her cottage on Ten-Mile River, including the foxes’ interconnected lives with striped skunk, California quail, and bush rabbits.

Returning from living in nature at Twin Lakes each year, human connection to the natural world is deeply etched in our souls. How we live our lives along the Mendocino coast and the overwhelming effect of human alterations of nature where so many people live can obscure one’s awareness of our connections to the natural world, and certainly even more so in more highly populated cities and areas. Stories of wildlife along the Mendocino coast are as awe inspiring as the lives of their wilderness cousins in the far north, perhaps even these same birds living their summer near the wolf den. An awareness of human connection to the natural world brings clarity to our vision of the Mendocino coast. We hope the experiences and knowledge we bring back with us will be a teaching and an example that helps others understand and live more closely in tune with nature, as well.

Every year king salmon and red salmon return to the Chilikadrotna River to spawn in the area of our wildlife study. They have swum several hundred miles from the Pacific. The salmon have helped sustain both wildlife and humans every year since an early hunter lost his spear point sixty-five hundred years ago near the wolf den

where we found it. The valley of the wolf den drains into the most productive wild salmon river in the world, the Kvichak. The Kvichak, along with the river that the Chilikadrotna River flows into, the Nushagak, account for 30 percent of the world’s wild salmon harvest annually. These two river systems will change forever if the world’s largest open pit gold and copper mine, the Pebble Mine, is opened in their headwaters. In 1965, at nineteen

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Each summer at Twin Lakes K and Monroe spend one month hiking, studying, filming and recording findings in the wild places they discover and revisit regularly.

Black and brown bears make their homes in the Twins Lakes area. Here a brown bear forages.

Bird life is a rich source of study at Twin Lakes.

Top right: a Big Valley rock ptarmigan.

Bottom right: Golden eagle.

Bottom: Robin’s nest with newly hatched chicks.

Monroe filming at Twin

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THIS OCEAN VIEW HOME is like oceanfront except for the road in front. Across the road is MacKerricher State Park and the beach. Walk miles of beach. Bike or walk to town. Three bedroom, 2 bath

home with single-car garage in basement area with a work-shop or storage. There are outbuildings and a greenhouse. Decks surround three-quarters of the home. Great courtyard with covered patio to the backyard. Landscaping is marvel-ous. There have been many upgrades in the home. Built-in refrigerator, dual drawer dishwasher, wine cooler, wetbar with ice maker. Gas fireplace. Generator. Master Bedroom has loft area for office, studio or den. Six-foot clawfoot tub in master bath. Water system with holding tank and ozinator. Recessed lighting in kitchen There is a fenced area on sides and backyard. (22799) $999,000

THREE BEDROOM, 2 bath home in cul-de-sac close to all the amenities of Fort Bragg; featuring a brick fireplace and big bay window bringing lots of natural light and warmth to the living room. Built-in redwood bookshelves are constructed of hand-selected lumber from the local mill. Large kitchen with custom oak cabinetry, tile counters, dining room with built-in oak hutch, plus a walk-in pantry. French doors in the dining room open onto a covered patio. The private garden with zone irrigation provides blooms nearly all year long. Large laundry room, central vacuum system and attached two-car garage round out this single-story home. All this in addition to location and pride of ownership make this an excellent place to call home. Must see! (23528) $320,000

THIS TWO BEDROOM, 2 bath home has had some remodel-ing. New front d o o r a r e a a n d s t e p s t o h o u s e . New lami -nated floors in the den, hallway, and kitchen area. Carpeting in bedrooms and

living room. Vinyl in bathrooms. There is a very large living room with wood-burning stove. The fireplace insert in the den area is gas. Bedrooms have electric heat. Two-car detached garage. Storage sheds in back of home. Home has pine vaulted ceilings. There is a greenhouse; workshop is 20 ft. x 20 ft. on a cement slab. Fruit trees, magnolia, and rhododendrons. Decks on front and back. Raised garden beds. Water treatment system with holding tank. (23056) $389,000

GREAT HOME on 10 acres in the sunbelt with many outbuild-ings and detached garage and artist studio. Beautiful redwood interior with hardwood floors. Fireplace with insert woodstove and a freestanding oil stove for heat. Lots of privacy on this ten-acre parcel, with the adjacent ten-acre parcel also for sale. (22752) $349,000

SO MANY FEATURES on this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home n e a r N o y o Harbor. There is even an ocean view from the living room and deck. Numerous upgrades took place since this owner moved in. This two-story home has the master bedroom

and two bedrooms upstairs, a guest room, laundry and bath, and a huge redwood two-story structure that has room for just about any use. Shop, hobbies, garage, boat storage, bunkhouse, and then there is another large two-story garage or shop building as well. And there is more, including a garden area and well for use, plus city water and sewer, too. This is the ultimate sportsman or hobby person’s home. Paved drive, forced-air oil heat with two zones, and a large solar array to almost pay your PG&E! Don’t miss this home. There is so much to list. (23284) $499,000

FANTASTIC OCEANFRONT home complete with views of crashing waves and gorgeous sunsets surround this 2,364 sq. ft. wonderfully appointed home. Specially built decking to create a wind-protected vista to enjoy the mesmerizing sur-

roundings and lush, fully irrigated Japanese influenced landscaping. This beautifully built, two-bedroom home with custom hardwood floors includes radiant floor heating. It also boasts two plus baths with handcrafted ceramic tile throughout. The exquisitely functional kitchen is a chef’s delight. Stainless appliances, marble counters, and show-stopping views. A welcoming 1,020 sq. ft. guest/artist’s studio with Japanese influence; one acre fully fenced and gated for your privacy. Don’t miss this piece of heaven located on the bluffs of the Mendocino Coast. (23344) $3,100,000

HISTORICAL BUILDING in the heart of Westport Village. There are fantastic ocean views! Five bedrooms and four baths with turn-of-the-century charm. This is a definite fixer but the poten-tial here is great! (23351) $399,500

THIS TWO BEDROOM, 2 bath home is situated in the sunbelt with many desirable custom features. Remodeled kitchen has abundant maple cabinetry with pull-out shelves and obvious quality workmanship. Stay cozy all winter with propane forced-air heat as well as the wood stove in the living room. Bonus radiant heat is in the downstairs master bath. Extra-wide garage enables you to open your car door without hitting the wall or car beside you. The drip sprin-kler system for the gardens make watering a breeze. This property is ideal for anyone who wants to live close to the coast but out of the daily fog influence. (23572) $350,000

THIS THREE BEDROOM, 2 bath home is on a larger lot. Two-car attached garage. Large fenced-in backyard with six-foot fencing for privacy. Deck off of south-side bedroom. Bonus room that can be used as an office. Large lot; 70 ft. x 140 ft. (22081) $255,000

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Telephone: 707 964-5532Bridge timbers and solid construc-tion de� ne this great, saltbox-style home with its ocean views up the north coast. Light wood and wall-board interior, massive wood stair-case, skylight, sun porch/solarium, floor-to-ceiling windows, earth-quake retro� t, lots of storage, and more. Commune with all kinds of

nature from this two-acre setting with ample space and privacy next to acres of state park headland property. An opportunity to split the property with a view easement, should that ever be desired. Walkability is the biggest plus behind location, view, and solid home features with great walking to the all shops, services, and cultural activities of the village as well as around the headlands to the beaches and park. (23478) $1.2 million

Contemporary architec-ture and a fantastic city location make this home a standout in the market. Very custom in every way from design and materials to the construction details which provide a comfort-able and quietly impressive home. � ere is beautiful

oak � ooring throughout with slate � oors used in the entry, hall, dining room, and kitchen of this 2,000 sq.ft., 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. � e radiant hydronic zoned heating system, master bath with great walk-in tiled shower, and sev-eral appliances are quite new. Enjoy lovely private patios and great style both inside and out with windows and glass patio doors galore. (23575) $377,000

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY The first grocery store after a thirty-minute drive through the redwoods on Highway 128. Large free-standing building, upgraded refrigeration throughout, meat department, deli department, small gift store with fishing and diving equipment, two gasoline pumps. Ocean view. Turn-key operation. Immediately adjacent to the local post office and hardware store. (23164) $2,499,000

FAMILY RETREAT Expansive main residence and very nicely done guest cottage located just a short drive from Mendocino and Fort Bragg. Large additional 1,600 sq. ft. garage and shop designed for a home business. A must-see! (23377) $550,000

TRANQUILITY AND OPEN SPACE under skylights make this double-wide manufactured home in The Woods a serene sanctuary. Tile entry opens to a large living room with ceiling fan and wood stove. Brand new heater and one-year-old roof! (23385) $155,000

PRIME COMMERCIAL LOCATION Cornerstone property in the heart of downtown Fort Bragg, California. Prominent location at Franklin and Oak streets, first time on the market since the early seventies. Large three-story commercial building with adjacent vacant lot. Multiple possibilities for retail or commercial use. (21923) $565,000

YOUR OWN TEN ACRES OF WOODS Wander into your own redwood forest just minutes from the Mendocino beaches with over ten sunny acres of woods sloping down to the Albion River. This hard-to-find secluded property is surrounded by hundreds of acres of timber-land. Permits for a house are active and the electricity is already on the property. Seasonal stream and year-round springs. All you have to do is complete your dream home. (23279) $580,000

SAME TIME NEXT YEAR vacation home is near beaches and shopping, yet is an oasis of calm that feels miles away...This home has beautiful Japanese touches throughout. This house must be seen in person to appreciate, the feeling here is amazing. Most of the furnishings are included to make this a turn-key investment home. Shoji screens, laminate bamboo flooring, and custom cabi-netry throughout. Japanese soaking tubs in bathrooms, tiles and custom cabinetry throughout. Wi-Fi. Additional information on the rental is at www.vrbo.com listing #222582. MOST FURNISHINGS INCLUDED IN SALE! (23231) $499,000

PEACEFUL HOME IN REDWOODS Spacious, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in The Woods adult com-munity located next to Van Damme State Park in the redwoods. Skylights and high ceilings. On de-mand generator and fireplace. Use of clubhouse and pool. (22681) $160,000

RIDGETOP LUXURY panoramic Pacific Ocean white water views greet you when you arrive at this Navarro Ridge home on 6 private acres. Large living room with tile fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen with breakfast room, library/guest room and two bedrooms with adjoining baths. (23311) $936,000

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY located on the northwest curve of the newly constructed roundabout on north Highway 1 in Fort Bragg, California. High visibility with ease of access. Both buildings are currently oc-cupied with longstanding tenants. Access from both Highway 1 and the Old Coast Highway makes this a unique commercial property with lots of potential. (23137) $489,000

bUSINESS FOR SALE A full-service print-ing business with strong local following is waiting for an offer! Owners are ready to retire. Great location and loyal staff. MAKE AN OFFER!

LITTLE RIVER ESTATE Luxury living in Little River…a rare opportunity to own in this fine neighborhood. This home features a fabulous great room in the center, perfect for entertaining parties and family Fireplaces, a fabu-lous chef’s kitchen, lots of windows, landscaping, and elegant flooring throughout this beautiful property make for a dream home. Guest cot-tages and studio. Six acres. All this

near fine dining, golf, and beaches. (23366) $2,299,000

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UNIQUE CUSTOM HOME Contemporary home overlooking the Albion River as it meets the Pacific Ocean. Dramatic exterior and interior con-struction style, huge beams, granite and tile finishes, and metal staircase. Multiple rooms with skylights; huge floor-to-ceiling windows and doors. This is a showcase, cornerstone

home. Very private location. (23336) $1,200,000

ENJOY THE GOOD LIFE in Little River in this Cape Cod-style 1870s home. Completely remodeled from the founda-tion to the roof (2012) Located close to fine dining, golf, abalone diving, walk-ing, kayaking, beaches, and the village of Mendocino. Little River is a coveted place to live, and this home will get you into the right spot. All new Viking appliances and Silestone countertops.

New custom cabinets in kitchen, new foundation, plumbing, bathroom, and stone wall. High Speed Wi-Fi. On-demand water heater. Barn has been turned into another bedroom or home office with sweeping views of the fruit trees and meadow beyond. Southern exposure and a sunny deck make for warm living all year around. No restrictions for vacation renting, if you can give this home up for a night! (23471) $499,000

TOP-NOTCH QUALITY CRAFTSMAN home with 600 sq. ft., 1 bedroom, 1 bath cabin and 300 sq. ft. workshop on 5 acres. This property is in the transi-tional area between the pigmy and the redwoods, in a quiet, private setting 0.4 miles off Comptche-Ukiah Road. Just five minutes from the village of Mendocino! (23546) $525,000

RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME beach house. Fresh, open home is made for entertaining! Located near the village of Mendocino, fine dining, golfing, beaches, fishing, walking, and kayaking. Built in 2000 with little use since. Many upgrades to home. Vaulted ceilings in the living room and stone fireplace, balconies all around, and a chef’s kitchen. This home is a

must-see to appreciate all it has to offer and the spectacular ocean views. Ozone treatment system and large water holding tank. RV hookup. Turn-key home is ready for you! (23525) $765,000

OCEANFRONT VIEW OPPORTUNITY with a quiet trail to the Navarro Beach…main house and guest house on over two acres of prime view prop-erty perched above the river as it enters the Pacific Ocean. Stand on your deck and take in the blue and white water to the south, the rugged coastline, and the Point Arena Lighthouse. Gaze to the east up the majestic Navarro River as it

winds its way through the redwood trees. This is the location of a lifetime. (23470) $1,200,000STRIKINGLY GORGEOUS with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors, and

expansive, panoramic, unobstructed ocean and cove views. Quietly lo-cated at the end of one of the ‘’Seven Sisters’’, minutes from Mendocino…it doesn’t get any better than this. Completely remodeled, just finished, the pictures will speak for themselves. Detail list of features attached to this

listing. One-of-a-kind custom home in one of the best locations on the Mendocino Coast. $1,375,000

COUNTRY PROPERTY Spacious single-story main residence with sunny rooms, adjacent two-story unit with living quarters on 5.12 acres. Valley and mountain views. Only a short distance from forested area and a short drive to the beach. A welcoming family home (23200) $425,000

TWO HOMES ON TWENTY ACRES Escape to your own private forest just minutes from the beach and the village of Mendocino. Main home has two bedrooms and two baths with unique custom features. Second residence is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath home in near-new condition. Beautiful landscap-ing, flower garden, and paths through the woods. (22385) $599,000

MENDOCINO OPULENCE Custom-built, 3 bed-room, 2.5 bath home with every amenity imag-inable. Located in the Hills Ranch subdivision, only a short walk to the village of Mendocino. Beautiful entertainment room with doors leading to the deck, and views of the valley leading to the ocean. (22945) $759,000

COAST HIGHLANDS ESCAPE This home offers an expansive single-story floor plan with easy-living style. The upper story has a bath, two bedrooms or a bedroom and living area, and a generous deck surrounded by mature cypress trees and a view of the ocean. Ground floor private master suite, game room/library with French doors leading to a luxuri-ously landscaped backyard. (23037) $799,000

FORT bRAGG COMMERCIAL building is the perfect location for a live-work situation that offers con-venience and practicality. Two large downstairs storefront retail shops, two upstairs apartments, and owner’s quarters that are comfortable and welcom-ing. This building has had many different types of businesses in the past! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. (22552 ) $799,000

OCEANFRONT RENTALS Gorgeous oceanfront home with income—Get Paid to Live the Mendocino Dream! Few homes offer you the opportunity to have turn-key income while you can live in a beautiful, four-bedroom home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Currently all three units have income being profes-sionally managed by the Inn at Schoolhouse Creek. $1,475,000

bEACH ACCESS Own your own beach and stream flowing to the magnificent Pacific Ocean. First time on the market and a very special opportunity. Four plus acres on two separate parcels. Custom-built ranch-style home Level property has abundant po-tential. Located just south of the Fort Bragg city limits provides easy access to amenities, yet has ultimate privacy. (23083) $2,400,000

EIGHT-ACRE FORESTED PARCEL Huge ma-ture trees frame a sunny meadow. There is a spring on the property and an old farmhouse remains. Located about ten minutes from Mendocino and Fort Bragg. (23201) $469,000

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BEAUTIFUL OCEAN VIEWS from this large two-story home. Nicely landscaped home with private setting and lots of room. Fenced garden, sunny pinic table, fenced for a dog, two staircases, nice home of� ce, open space kitchen living room area, � re-place, solariums on west and east side. $865,000

CASPAR CREEK FARM At 98 acres this is one of the last large parcels, next to Jackson State Forest with breathtaking sunsets and ocean view from the property. Secluded, yet convenient to Mendocino or Fort Bragg. Features a world class workshop with radiant in-� oor heat, glass doors, skylights, and a full bath, perfect for an artist or craftsperson to live and work in. Great property for horses, mountain biking, or hiking in the old growth groves. This treasure comes with NTMP. Seller is highly motivated. Price recently reduced. $1,995,000

LAND PARCELGREAT OPPORTUNITY on this market to buy a commercial lot next to botanical gardens. Owner has drafted site plan for mini storage and possible store. Close to ocean and to town. OWNER MAY CARRY! $365,000

REDWOOD WONDERLAND WITH OCEAN VIEW Come build your dream home on this amazing ocean view parcel, with Albion River � owing through the north side of the property. Redwood forest, meadows, and a pond; 58± acres with a well, septic, three-phase power and phone. Forty acres are zoned RR5; minor subdivision is on � le with the county; also included is a sixty-year timber management plan. The owner has applied for a Coastal Development Permit to build. $890,000

THE ONLY GAS STATION IN TOWN OF MENDOCINO; Owner now will sell busi-ness separately from land. A great op-portunity in the heart of town. Currently sale of gas and oil, and oil changes, and tires, but it would be possible to expand

and add products. Land is also for sale and can be bought separately. $1,600,000

SENIOR HOUSING in Fort Bragg close to hos-pital and store. One hundred percent occupancy and UDSA subsidized with a waiting list of more than a hundred people. Plans to build on lot next door up to forty-four units. $6,500,000; price includes both parcels.

WELL-BUILT Italian villa out in the country yet walking distance to the beach. In the sunbelt with lots of privacy. Large rooms; three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, solarium with attached garage and guesthouse. All new wiring; new roof. Home is very well constructed. Wonderfully landscaped; great water with new septic. A gardener’s delight. OWNER MAY CARRY $490,000

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COMFORTABLE COASTAL HOME Only a short walk to his-toric Mendocino village, close to the beach, this cozy home has been recently remodeled. Views of the sunsets over the ocean can be seen from the tastefully designed kitchen, featuring gourmet appliances. Hardwood � oors throughout; new roof, attached two-car garage. Joshua Grindle Park is adjacent on the west boundary. $350,000

MAIN STREET: Great opportunity to live and work on Haul Road at the beach. Zone—Light Industrial. Bring Dream and Live…Work…Walk…on the Beach! $399,000

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N E W L Y REMODELED Hi l ls Ranch t o w n h o u s e . New carpet and lighting make this a

desirable and affordable home within walking distance to the village. This is one of the best deals in the Mendocino school district. (23277) $298,500

BEautifuL, level, fenced ocean view par-cel surrounded by large parcels and bor-dering Belinda Point Access Trail. (22959) Price Reduced $119,000

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GREat PRiCE for these two parcels his-torically used for grazing land. Fenced and level. Currently leased for cattle grazing. Year-round creek. Two wells. (23206) $450,000

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Wonderful, quiet neighborhood on dead-end street. Sea breezes carry the sounds of abun-dant wildlife. In the coastal exclusion zone for ease of permitting and construction. (23251) $140,000

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offers excellent goodwill. It generates an outstanding income year-round. (23186) $183,315

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40 aCREs Of uNsPOiLED PaRaDisE Across from Jug Handle State Natural Reserve are two asses-sor’s parcels. Two dwell-

ings and an art studio, two bars, 20+ GPM well, pond, year-round creek, market garden, and the southernmost stand of Sitka spruce. (22831) $930,000

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attRaCtiVE aCREaGE with septic system reportedly installed for a five-bedroom home. Close to the village in an outstanding neighborhood. Good ex-posure to sun, natural landscaping, and south-facing exposure for passive-solar heating. Circular driveway leads to year-round pond. See documents section for well report. (23557) $304,000

ONE is Of MENDOCiNO hEaDLaNDs and the other is n o r t h w e s t facing. Wrap-around deck, lots of win-dows, and a t r e e h o u s e ! Open floor plan between kitchen, din-

ing, and living areas. Nice hardwood floors in kitchen/dining areas. Patio is protected and has just been power washed. Bock heating system. New interior paint and cleaning. Two large water storage tanks due to poorly pro-ducing well. (23529) $589,900

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TWO STUNNING WHITE WATER VIEWS

fROM thE tOP Of a KNOLL overlook-ing Wages Creek Beach, this two-bedroom bungalow enjoys for-ever vistas

on over four acres of bluff top. Adjacent to the KOA Wages Creek Campground, it has a longstanding vacation rental history. (23368) $520,000 Property may also be purchased in conjunction with Wages Creek KOA Campground MLS# 23367.

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iN EXCELLENt CONDitiON in east Fort Bragg neigh-b o r h o o d . Highlights in-clude vaulted ce i l ings , a huge mas-ter suite with o v e r s i z e d b a t h a n d

passthrough between kitchen and formal din-ing room. The lot behind the house (23190) is also for sale for $75,000. (23146) $219,000

this RECENtLY PaiNtED Colonial home is located in one of Fort Bragg’s best neigh-borhoods . S u n b e l t w e a t h e r yet close to beach and s e r v i c e s .

Compare the value here with any other prop-erty on acreage and you will be impressed. Open living space on the first floor with bonus den/hobby/entertainment room and well-designed, 4 bedroom, 2 bath, second floor. PLEASE NOTE: Interior is now vacant except for some kitchen appliances. (23562) $299,900

ONE Of thE MOst DEsiRaBLE areas of rural Fort B r a g g , this well-designed h o m e o f f e r s a com-manding

view of the Pudding Creek watershed. The sale of this property is subject to the lender approval of a short sale. (23312) $335,000

TOTALLY REMODELED SINGLE-STORY hOME offers total privacy and filtered ocean views. Excellent floor plan with master suite, his and her custom baths and bedroom/dressing room, 18’ ft. re-sistance (lap) pool and outdoor shower, home office, and two two-car garages with attached greenhouse, deck, and car-port. Seller is licensed real estate broker. (23472) $548,440

NWF CERTIFIED WILDLIFE HABITAT

WaGEs CREEK KOa CaMPGROuND is a destina-tion with a long history of goodwill and many u p g r a d e s . F e a t u r e s include: 75

full-hookup campsites, general store, playground with gym and volleyball, group sites, Wages Creek flows through the property. (23367) $2,600,000

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IT JUST DOESN’T get any better than this! Soaring vaulted ce i l ings in the living, dining, and kitchen areas are punctuated by an enthralling Navarro River vista. (22957)

$925,000

fuLLY OCCuPiED a N D h i G h LY DEsiRaBLE com-mercial center with 950 l ineal feet along Highway 1., Directly across from

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Excellent income. Good, long-term tenants. (23208) $699,000

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it is quiNtEssENtiaL MENDOCiNO with gorgeous gardens, filtered ocean views and a myriad of new upgrades. You will love the big rooms with new

windows and a new roof. The open floor plan that merges kitchen and living rooms makes modern living a reality. Truly exqui-site! (23149) $448,000

this RECENtLY PaiNtED Colonial home is located in one of Fort Bragg’s best neighbor-hoods. Sunbelt weather yet close to beach and services. Compare the

value here with any other property on acre-age and you will be impressed. Open living space on the first floor with bonus den/hob-by/entertainment room and well-designed, 4 bedroom, 2 bath, second floor. PLEASE NOTE: Interior is now vacant except for some kitch-en appliances. (23562) $299,900

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$220,000 2bd/1ba On 0.5 acre, Fort Bragg MLS#22642

$285,600 2bd/1.5ba Mendo. farmhouse with ocean view MLS#23479

$295,000 Hidden delight! 2bd/1ba on 3 acres, Mendocino MLS#22880

$299,000 1bd/1ba Geodesic home on 44 acres, Comptche MLS#23538

$299,900 2bd/2ba Redwood home in the sun, Fort Bragg MLS#23480

$300,000 3bd/2ba Walk the Pomo Bluffs from this home MLS#22937

$305,000 2bd/2ba Todd’s Point home, Fort Bragg MLS#23028

$350,000 3bd/2ba Beautiful home w/ mature gardens, F.B. MLS#23489

$380,000 2bd/1ba Sherwood Road cutie MLS#22879

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$410,000 4bd/2.5ba Park-like with ocean view, Mendocino MLS#23133

$417,500 2bd/2ba Home with redwoods, Mendocino MLS#23239

$425,000 3bd/2ba Sunny property with 2 homes, Mendo. MLS#23576

$430,000 2bd/2ba 1.7 acres in sunbelt, Fort Bragg MLS#22483

$435,000 2bd/2ba Private garden home, Fort Bragg MLS#23459

$449,000 3bd/2ba Beautiful home on 3 acres, Mendocino MLS#22728

$502,000 3bd/1ba Ridge-top views on 9 acres, Albion MLS#23358

$529,000 3bd/1ba Duplex on over 3 acres, Albion MLS#23580

$539,000 2bd/3.5ba Ocean view, 9+ acres, Point Arena MLS#19919

$539,000 2bd/3ba Ocean view cottage with rentals, Mendo. MLS#23494

$619,000 3bd/2ba Home with orchards, and 2nd unit, Albion MLS#23563

$629,000 Salmon Creek Farm, multiple cabins, Albion MLS#23303

$650,000 2bd/2ba Spectacular white water vistas, Mendo. MLS#23439

$669,000 3bd/2ba Navarro Ridge with ocean views, Albion MLS#23235

$695,000 3bd/1ba Craftsman-style home, Mendocino MLS#21916

$749,000 2bd/2.5ba Home with highest quality materials MLS#23335

$887,000 3bd/2.5ba home on 25 acres, Westport MLS#22747

$895,000 2bd/1.75ba Custom home w/guest unit in Albion MLS#23283

$215,000 Two rental units in town, Fort Bragg MLS#23536

$425,000 Two homes and pond in the sun, Mendocino MLS#23577

$529,000 Duplex with shared laundry in redwoods, Albion MLS#23585

$629,000 8 cabins on 30 acres, Albion MLS#23302

$650,000 Ocean view cottage with rental units, Mendocino MLS#23494

$1,295,000 3bd/2.5ba Residential/Commercial, Mendocino MLS#22424

$200,000 Building w/off-street parking on Franklin St., F.B. MLS#22980

$664,950 7-unit apartment complex, Fort Bragg MLS#23428

$1,295,000 Main Street Commercial; Residence/gardens in back,

Mendocino MLS#22421

$1,400,000 Main Street/Laurel corner location, Fort Bragg MLS#21565

$1,450,000 1 Commercial block on Lansing St., Mendocino MLS#20569

$139,000 Residential lot in Manchester with view MLS#22704

$449,000 30 acres with permit for 3bd/2ba home, Caspar MLS#22521

$598,500 8 acres with views, Navarro Ridge, Albion MLS#22050

$649,000 64 acres, ocean view, near 10 Mile, Fort Bragg MLS#22308

$730,000 2.55 acres, ocean view, near Haul Road Ft. Bragg MLS#22626

$730,000 2.25 acres, ocean view, near Haul Road Ft. Bragg MLS#22991

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DUPLEX IN THE SUNBELT Two units located on 3.35 acres in the sunbelt. North side of property has majestic redwoods with a seasonal creek. Westerly, 3 bedroom, 1 bath unit is currently being remodeled. Joined by a laundry room, there is also a 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit. Artesian well, 120 sq. ft. workshop, greenhouse, storage tank, and flower beds. You can live in one and rent out the other or purchase for an investment! (23580) $529,000

SUNNY PROPERTY WITH TWO HOMES Multi-home prop-erty located just over two miles inland from the coast with end-of-the-road privacy. 11.5 acre property with two, single-story, ranch homes located in their own private areas. Both have nice open floor plans and separate septic and wells. There is a shed, workshop, and a large pond with fish and a swimming deck. This level property still has room for more growth and potential. (23576) $425,000

SERENITY AT SENIOR PARK Custom, 3 bedroom, 3 bath manufactured home in senior park. Lots of air and light with vaulted ceilings, clearstory, and skylights. Master suite with walk-in closet on one end of large, central living space. Second bedroom on other end. Beautiful, built-in cabinetry including a Murphy Bed. Includes a utility/mud room. Automatic generator for power outages and central attic ventilation fan. Quiet setting in the redwoods. (23163) $155,000

RESIDENTIAL AND INCOME OPPORTUNITY Two great units, one on the street and one in the rear, on one parcel, for a buyer’s investment or residential use. Located close to shopping and services. Both units use wood stoves for heat and have separate electric meters. Currently occupied with rent of $1,085 and $1,080 Great opportunity for investment purposes with steady income…or use one as a residence and the second as a rental. (23536) $215,000

HOMESTEAD IN THE SUN The homesteading of this 10+ acre property goes back to 1948. The land now includes a charming, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, main home, rental home, barn with a workshop, multi-car garage, greenhouse, and some storage buildings. Over time, mature gardens and great orchards have developed. With a little over 10 acres, there is still a lot of room for more planting or building. (23563) $619,000

WILDLIFE GARDEN REFUGE! Exquisitely crafted, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on 25 acres of coastal ridgetop property in Westport. Gorgeous ocean and mountain views. Open-beamed wooden ceilings, tiled floors, beautiful wooden cabinets, stained glass lighting, tiled bathrooms including a sunken bathtub, are just a few of the gorgeous selections chosen for this home. Includes fenced pastures, a horse/livestock barn, two-car garage, and workshop space. (22747) $887,000

MIX OF COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL Get spectacular Mendocino Bay and ocean views from the retail/office space on the first floor and the residential apartment, remodeled in 2004, on the second floor. Built originally as a saloon in the 1870s, this property has been owned by the same family for over fifty years and has had zero vacancy. This property is across the street from Mendocino Headlands State Park which gives you unobstructed views. (23574) $674,000

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Real Events Calendar Information about your event must be written copy… E-mail, FAX, mail or delivered to our office. To limit errors and omissions phone messages about events will not be accepted. A telephone number for information must be included. Public Service Announcements Courtesy of Real Estate Magazine.

Ongoing, 2012

Mondays—Weekly vigils at Mike Thompson’s office, Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, 10:00 a.m.

Mondays—Drop-in English Country Dance, 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., C.V. Starr Community Center, 300 South Lincoln Street, Fort Bragg; $6 at the door.

Mondays—Drop-in T’ai Chi Chih class for all ages and conditions, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Fort Bragg Se-nior Center, 490 North Harold Street; sliding scale fee, 962-0903.

Wednesdays—Drop-in T’ai Chi Chih class for all ages and conditions, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., Fort Bragg Se-nior Center, 490 North Harold Street; sliding scale fee, 962-0903.

Wednesdays—Mendocino Figure Drawing Collective, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mendocino Art Center. Profes-sional models; $12 fee. Drop-ins welcome. For more information, call MAC Open Studios, 937-5818 ex. 10.

Thursdays—Support group for grandparents raising grandchildren, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Safe Passage Family Resource Center, 208 Dana Street, Fort Bragg; 964-1931 or 964-3077.

Thursdays—Bingo; snacks and beverages provided; 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.), 490 North Harold Street; 964-0443.

Fridays—Noyo Food Forest learning garden hands-on experiences, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Fort Bragg High School; 964-0218.

Fridays—Swing Dancing, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Caspar Inn; Free and open to the public.

Saturdays—Noyo Food Forest community garden, 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; grow food for the Food Bank; Mendocino Community Garden next to the recreation center; 964-0218.

First Fridays—Women in Black Peace Vigil, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Town Hall, Fort Bragg. All are welcome to come and stand in silence for Peace. You are welcome to bring a candle.

First and Third Fridays—Irish Set Dance Workshops, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 307 East Redwood Avenue, Fort Bragg; $5 at the door; 964-7525; social dances of ru-ral Ireland, Irish sets are danced by four couples in a square formation, to lively reels, jigs, polkas, slides, and hornpipes; the figures are not difficult, though the dance is fast-paced; musicians familiar with Irish mu-sic are invited to come and play; “drop-in” basis; new-comers always welcome, no partner necessary; please wear clean, soft-soled shoes.

First Saturdays—SHARE (Simply Happy About Raw Eating) network’s Raw Food Potluck, 6:00 p.m.; bring an organic, raw vegan dish for eight people to share, a plate, eating utensils; upstairs of the Company Store at Living Light, Fort Bragg; 357-2030.

Second Wednesdays—Odd Fellows potluck and open stage. Bring music, food, and poetry; 428 North Main Street, Fort Bragg, behind PAWS; doors open by 6:00 p.m.; 961-6099 or 964-2511 on Wednesday.

Second Fridays—Pub Night: open mic, games, food, conviviality, beer and wine. All ages welcome. Guest chef. Free for the fun; fees for food and beverages. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Caspar Community Center; 964-4997.

Fourth Sunday—Grange Pancake Breakfasts: In-land, Little Lake Grange, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Little Lake Grange #670, 291 School Street, Willits; $6 for pancakes, eggs, ham or bacon, juice, and coffee or tea; Thanksgiving coffee and real maple syrup. Coast, Whitesboro Grange, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; ham and eggs, pancakes, juice, milk, coffee and teas (herbal and regular), homemade berry syrup; three miles up Navarro Ridge Road, just south of Albion village.

Fourth Sunday—Breakfast in Caspar, featuring lo-cal, organic and gourmet food, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Road; menu varies with the seasons; book sale takes place in conjunction; call 964-4997 for more informa-tion or visit casparcommons.org for monthly menu. Ongoing–Sun. 09/02

September, 2012Sun. 09/30The Alexander String QuartetNow regarded among the world’s premier ensembles, The Alexander String Quartet will perform quartets by Mozart, Shostakovich (#7) and Beethoven (#130)Cost: $20 in advance or $25 at the door3:00 p.m.Location address: 367 S. Sanderson, Fort Bragg Presbyterian Church, Fort BraggContact: Sue Goodman, suegood@mcn.org;fbcamusicseries.com

October, 2012Fri. 10/05Mendocino Stories and Music SeriesOur local musicians love to play music together, in infinite combinations. Mendocino Stories and Music Series will feature two such collaborations. All ac-complished musicians in their own right – sassy and original Sue Sisk with Rick Banker will open for “The B Team”—Richard FienBop, Buddy Stubbs and John Bush with special guests. The B Team brings a guitar driven mix of old faves and original tunes in a rockin’ alt country ska folk reggae blend with a hint of afro pop just for flavor. Joining them are percussionist Clau-dia Paige and whiz studio guitar player Bobby Cutler. Sue Sisk’s original tunes reflect her influences through ballads and jump up blues boogies. Her sideman, Rick Banker on guitar and vocals adds his lifetime love of the blues. All ages welcome. $15–$12 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a bistro menu and full bar. Music starts at 7:30 p.m.Mendocino HotelMore information: 937-1732 or www.mendocinostories.com/events.html

Sat. 10/06Mendocino Stories and Music SeriesSinger/Songwriters-in-a-row: featured musicians are Denny Lunsford, Sue Sisk, Steven Bates and Gwyneth Moreland. Each will play original tunes, taking turns in the row. Denny Lunsford is the lead guitar player with The Gatecrashers. His solo CD, Moonflowers, was released in 2003. Sue Sisk could always sing the blues. Her original music is also influenced by gospel, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, from moving ballads to jump up blues boo-gies. One of the coast’s most active musicians and Fort Bragg native, Steven Bates started playing music at school dances by age thirteen. Gwyneth Moreland grew up in a household with no TV, CD player or junk food. That lifestyle resulted in a young woman who values the simple things in life and reflects it in her music. All ages welcome! . $15–$12 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for dinner menu and full bar; reserve a table in advance at $15 per person. Music starts at 7:30 p.m.Hill House InnCall Pattie at 937-1732 or www.mendocinostories.com/events.html

Sat. 10/06Mendocino English Country Dance Support your community dance events this year by coming and joining in to keep them active. Get some exercise, enjoy your friends and neighbors and dance some beautiful dances. Very lively music by “Take A Dance” English country dance orchestra, the house band for the Mendocino English Country dances. Sup-port your local dance events by coming out and danc-ing! Calling and instruction by dance leader Elizabeth Zekley. English Country dance is fun, relatively easy, community-oriented dancing with live music. Country dancing is all about the community dancing together. It can be simple, doesn’t have to involve intricate steps—you’re basically walking. You and a partner are dancing with another couple, then you move on to an-other couple. For it to be successful you need a lot of people and you’re all working together; the whole com-munity is moving in time to music. At its best it can... be transcendental. You definitely are lifted outside yourself into a feeling of fellowship and community. All dances are taught. No partner is required. Beginners are encouraged to participate. No special dress is re-quired. Please bring potluck snacks and beverages to share during the break.$10 admissionNewcomer instruction at 7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.Caspar Community Center

Sat. 10/06World Championship Abalone Cook-offAbalone Cooks, this could be your year to be named the first-ever World Champion Abalone Cook! Abalone cooks are invited to compete in the 2012 MAPA (Men-docino Area Parks Association) World Championship Abalone Cook-Off. The event is held in memory of Ken Tallman, founder of the MAPA fundraiser and in honor of the Tallman family of Subsurface Progression Dive Shop. The World Champion winner will receive a tro-phy. Even more, the three traditional Grand Prizes will still be awarded; the three winning booths may enjoy eight days and seven nights at a private villa in the Yucatan, donated by the Subsurface Progression Dive Shop and the Tallman family. Also, MAPA will award $1,000 to each Grand Prize Winner that they can use for their transportation to the Yucatan. Other prizes will also be awarded. The odds of winning a prize are excellent because competing abalone cooks have ap-proximately a one-in-ten chance of snagging the Grand, and a one-in-thirty of winning the World Champion Abalone Cook Trophy. “If you believe you have a great

recipe, then you could be our next winner,” says Chris Anderson, the Abalone Committee Chair. “But MAPA only has room for thirty abalone cooks at the Noyo Har-bor location, so people need to register before we are full.” As of this date only 14 cook sites are available. If you don’t cook abalone but love to eat it and want to help MAPA and parks, then we invite people to be an Abalone Cook-Off Judge, where they may taste up to ten delicious wild abalone recipes and vote for your favorite dish. There is also wine and beer tasting, live music by the Bayou Swamis, a silent auction, craft fair and raffle. For more information on being a competing cook, or for abalone tasting-judge tickets, please contact MAPA at www.mendoparks.org, mapa@mendoparks.org, or 937-4700.

Sat. 10/13Pattie Jam: Benefit for Mendocino Stories and Mu-sic Series ProducerLocal musicians will join together in a benefit for Men-docino Stories and Music Series producer Pattie De-Matteo, to help defray the cost of her illness. Pattie was diagnosed with curable cancer in March of this year. With a jumpin’ bluesy house band—Johnny Bush, Phil Dunn and Jamie Gilliam - many special guests will ap-pear, including Lenny Laks, Richard Fienbop, Sue Sisk, Marcus McCallen, Denny Lunsford, Tommy Brown, Johnny Blanco, Buddy Stubbs and special guests. Les Tarr will MC. Lenny Laks: “Mendocino is a community that needs lots of music ... music makes us come to-gether and groove. Providing this music is a lot of work and is always overlooked. Pattie does this ... so we can say thanks for the hard work.$20 suggested donation at the door$25 per person for reserved table seatingDoors open at 6:30 p.m.; dinner menu and full bar. Music at 7:30 p.m. Hill House of MendocinoThe Mendocino Stories retail shop will be open with CDs, books and Ukulele Fever T-shirts. For more infor-mation, call 937-1732 or visit www.mendocinostories.com.

Fri. 10/19–Sat. 10/20Hit and Run TheaterMendocino Stories and Music Series welcomes back Hit and Run Theater for two nights of improvised fun, games and stories. The players are Jill Jahelka, Ken Krauss, Doug Nunn, Kathy O’Grady, Christine Samas, Dan Sullivan, and Steve Weingarten. Joshua Brody, “just maybe the greatest improv comedy keyboard ac-companist”, will join the gang for this weekend. Hill House of Mendocino The shows will start at 7:30 p.m. For the comedy weekend shows, doors open at 6:30 p.m. for dinner menu and drinks. Premiere reserved seating at $20, $15 at the door. For more information about the shows and the workshop call Pattie at 937-1732 or www.mendocinostories.com/events.html

Sat. 10/20Song Improvisation WorkshopSpecial feature for the Hit and Run Theater weekend engagement is a Song Improvisation Workshop for beginners … and the terrified! led by Joshua Brody, music director for San Francisco’s BATS Improv. Joshua has been teaching song improvisation for over thirty years. Want to sing? Think you can’t? Or do you just want to learn another way to make music? Starting with the very basics — breathing, ear training, vocal production — students are led gradually and painless-ly through all the elements that go into making a song. The spring workshop was a great hit, with rave reviews.$30 for a three-hour workshop.1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hill HouseAdvance reservation required.For more information about the shows and the work-shop call Pattie at 937-1732 or www.mendocinostories.com/events.html

Sat. 10/26Mendocino Stories and Music SeriesBringing you an evening of acoustic music, featuring singer/songwriters Danny Barca and Nancyjoy Evans. Each will perform one set, with original tunes inspired by the lovely area we live in. Transplanted from the City of Angels to the wild coast and big trees of northern California, Nancyjoy Evans is a singer/songwriter, musi-cian, dancer, artist and sometime actress. Her unique voice is a nod to big hearts, shooting stars and wander-lust but her feet are rooted in traditional Americana. After playing and singing for years in a variety of bands, Danny Barca woke up to his true passion – writing and performing all original songs. These well-crafted songs reflect his wide musical background, and will inspire, amuse and entertain you. All this, and he accompanies himself quite adeptly on the guitar. All ages welcome! $15–$12 at the doorDoors open at 6:30 p.m. for bistro menu and full bar. Music starts at 7:30 p.m.Mendocino Hotel

Call Pattie at 937-1732 or www.mendocinostories.com/events.html

Sat. 10/27Mendocino Stories and Music SeriesCome on out to the Mendocino Hotel for an exciting evening of a capella music. The Mendocino Stories and Music Series will present two favorite local singing groups – The Acafellas men’s septet and River, a wom-en’s trio. A capella music is all vocals with no instru-mental accompaniment. With music from Mozart to the Beatles and Broadway to the Balkans, River will open the show. Members of River are Cynthia Frank, Sari Scanlon and Carolyn Carleton. The Acafellas—Jim Ehlers, Eric Hillesland, Jim Jackson, Jason Kirkman, Joe Rosenthal (director), and Sam Waldman – bring their brand of hot gospel, cool jazz, classic rock, doo-wop and R&B to the evening. All ages welcome.Sliding scale at the door $15–$12. Bistro menu and drinks are available as soon as the doors open at 6:30 p.m.For more info call Pattie at 937-1732 or www.mendocinostories.com/events.html

November, 2012Sat. 11/17Country Christmas Holiday BazaarMendocino Study Club’s thirty-fifth bazaar. Mendocino Study Club, formed by ten ladies on October 30, 1908, has held an annual Country Christmas Bazaar for thirty-five years. Handmade items for sale will include quilts, pillows, knitted items, fine clothing, children’s toys, gourd swans, kitchen items, special creations, painted pots, holiday decorations and ornaments. To top it off, there will be a delicious variety of home baked cookies, pies, breads, candy, etc., in addition to homemade jams, jellies, chutneys, including Quinault pickles, and other pantry items. And don’t forget the cheerful bird feeders with pine cones, peanut butter, honey and birdseed for your feathered friends. Pro-ceeds will provide scholarships for Mendocino High School seniors and re-entry school adults and also are applied to the building loan of the Mendocino Com-munity Library. Coordinators for this year’s Country Christmas are Robin Wheat, Martha Racine-Taylor, Gloria Hoover and Marilyn Hobbs.10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Presbyterian Church’s Preston Hall on Main Street, Mendocino.dlholmer@mcn.org

TOTAL RAINFALL*

for theMENDOCINO COAST

Total Rainfall 1993–1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.67”Total Rainfall 1994–1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.32”Total Rainfall 1995–1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.23”Total Rainfall 1996–1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.36”Total Rainfall 1997–1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.33”Total Rainfall 1998–1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.40”Total Rainfall 1999–2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.13”Total Rainfall 2000–2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.18”Total Rainfall 2001–2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.40”Total Rainfall 2002–2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00”Total Rainfall 2003–2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.41”Total Rainfall 2004–2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.79”Total Rainfall 2005–2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.18”Total Rainfall 2006–2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.20”Total Rainfall 2007–2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.59"Total Rainfall 2008–2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.17" Total Rainfall 2009–2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.89" Total Rainfall 2010–2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.75” Total Rainfall 2011–2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.82”

Total Rainfall 2012–2013

To Date 0.32”Total Rainfall

August 29, 2012 to September 25, 2012

0.0”This rainfall data was gathered at

Mendocino City Community Services District

*Total rainfall is measured from July 1 of the preceding year to June 30 of the current year.

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Above: K and Monroe’s daughter Chelsea at the cabin. Each year, in addition to visits by a few intrepid friends, about six hundred wilderness travelers from all over the world come to see

the cabin and explore the park, and may be greeted by K and Monroe. Below: Filming

Multi-tasking, wilderness style: Monroe holds a fishing pole in his teeth as he paddles a canoe on the pristine waters of Twin Lakes. The float plane that brings them in can carry only so much weight, meaning a four-month supply for their life there includes only the barest essentials. Fish caught in the lake are an important source of their daily food.

ResouRces

Books:

One Man’s Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey by Sam Keith and Richard Proenneke (Amazon or BookFinder.com)

More Readings From One Man’s Wilderness: The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke by Richard Proenneke, Edited by John Branson (Amazon or BookFinder.com))

The Early Years: The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke by Richard Proenneke, Edited by John Branson, (wwwalaskageographic.org)

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Alone in the Wilderness, Bob Swerer Productions

Alone in the Wilderness Part II, Bob Swerer Productions

The Frozen North, Bob Swerer Productions

Silence and Solitude, Bob Swerer Productions

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CAPTIVATING CASPAR SOUTHThis lovely ocean view lot in the Caspar South Subdivision enjoys dramatic sunsets and blue and white water views. The parcel is in a Coastal Exclusionary Zone; it’s on mutual water and septic systems and has utilities at the property line. The property corners, building envelope, and setbacks have been identifi ed. Near Caspar Beach, Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, Russian Gulch State Park, and more, it’s a desirable location for your dream home. MLS #23569 $195,000

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THIS GRAND PIECE OF OCEANFRONT PROPERTY with its panoramic views from its 12.9 acres, is lo-cated approximately 1 mile south of the quaint town of Elk. There is a small comfortable studio on a slab foundation as well as a two-story, 1,600 sq. ft., Dutch barn with living quarters above. MLS 23281 Listed for $1,475,000

THE VALUE is in the gently sloping 1.45 acre of land, located within a short distance to the Haul Road with its parks and beaches. The trailer is a 1962, 1 bedroom, 1 bath home. The existing stick-built home is a tear down. Garage and shop with slab foundation. MLS 23078 Reduced to $200,000

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QUAINT RUSTIC COTTAGE amid a garden setting of long-time award-winning fl owers to be enjoyed from the private patio and many walkways. The three-bay detached garage with shop is a must-see for the hobbyist or collector. Located within walking distance of beaches and park. MLS 21427 Reduced to $325,000

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HISTORIC JEWEL — Circa 1866 Category I Landmark home. Charm! Charm! Charm! A complete interior remodel in recent years was done with taste, functionality, and conti-nuity making it possibly the most appealing historical home in Mendocino village. Lovely ocean views can be seen from both the living area and the upstairs bedroom. The living area opens up to a large, private, south-facing deck, a natural extension of the home. Whimsical brick pathways meander through beautiful landscaping revealing several private gar-den areas, hot tub, and swing. (23328) $629,000

PANORAMIC BEACHFRONT LUXURY — Impeccably remod-eled virtual oceanfront home at Zillow prices! All the work’s been done so come and relax. One level home with a bonus second master bedroom suite, loft office, and potential third bedroom upstairs. Marble, granite, custom kitchen and bathroom cabinets, radiant floor heating, too much to name! Paved and newly config-ured driveway. Contemporary look with an old Mendocino charm. (23418) $995,000

OCEANFRONT OASIS — From Coastal Highway 1, a paved drive winds through state land until reaching this stunning, 16 acre private oceanfront oasis. Driving further west one gets a sense of seclusion, bordered by state land on three sides until arriving at the home, perched on a bluff, with dramatic views of the coastline south, west, and north. Private stairs from the bluff reach the rocks that surround the point for fishing, diving or kayaking. Built in early seventies as a retirement home, this home has been in the same family for years and lovingly used as a family retreat or vacation spot. Spectacular views from the south-facing bedrooms and the living room greet you as the sun rises. Waves dancing on the rocks from all angles will keep the attention of any guest while entertaining. See the breathtaking views at http://www.seetheproperty.com/97555 (23435) $3,250,000

HILLTOP ELEGANCE — is perched above Surfwood IV Estates. The home enjoys expansive white water views from nearly an acre of lush landscaping setting it apart from the world. The home is four bedrooms with one furnished as a home office. Most of the rooms enjoy extensive ocean, headlands, and forest views. The best details are on the inside: hardwood floors in the open and airy living areas plus warm, comfortable carpet in the private areas. For the cook, the kitch-en has German cabinets, double ovens, a cooking area that lets you gaze out at waves crashing on the Mendocino Headlands State Park. Relax with a wood-burning fireplace, entertainment center, and a secluded patio. The three-car garage, extensive shop, storage, and separate wine storage room complete Hilltop Elegance! (23578) $1,295,000

CLASSIC MENDOCINO — Situated in the heart of the village this lovely two-story Victorian home sits on a double lot along side two guest cottages. Recently remodeled, no detail over-looked, the main house affords the grace and comfort of village lifestyle. Two bed-and-breakfast licenses permit the rental of the main house and either of the cottages or rental of both of the cottages. The gardens have been lovingly maintained. (23379) $1,495,000

SEASCENCE — Enjoy a panorama of coastal beauty from this spectacular five-acre setting on Chapman Point that is contiguous to 300 acres of open space recreational lands with over one mile of blufftop. Included in the sale will be approved permit for a lovely Leventhal and Schlosser de-signed home on a south-facing knoll designed to replace the existing older 3+ bedroom, 2 bath home. Rounding out this package is a water source with an excellent history. (23552) $1,499,000

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS — This secluded view property makes you forget the center of town is within walking distance or a brief drive. Towering ceilings and many large picture windows have breathtaking views of the Pudding Creek estuary, Skunk Train, and a peek of the ocean. Two wings are separated by an enclosed lower atrium and an upper observation deck. The cook’s kitchen has a large center island and dining space. The master suite has a bath-room with Jacuzzi, walk-in closet, and a door to the observation deck. There is a lift to help move items up or down while provid-ing handicapped access. The other wing has a guest suite, a second

guest room, half bath, laundry room, two-car garage, and storage room. This acre of land is adorned with redwoods, rhododendrons, native plants, and many paths. (23343) $699,500

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ENCHANTED COASTAL RETREAT — Your journey begins as you wander through the mystic forest pathway along side the creek that leads you to two beautiful ponds. Continue on through the magical pathways among the lush gardens, with patios, arbors, and a gazebo that looks out over the manicured estate. A commanding view awaits to those who climb to the observation deck of the three-story jewel of a water tower, with its drawbridge gate. The 3 bedroom, 3 bath home is very open and spacious with plenty of natural light. The lower floor of this outstanding home includes two separate artist studios, and a wine cellar. Off the kitchen is a cozy dinning area with skylights and a solarium. The office space adjacent to the master bedroom is a bonus. (23531) $775,000

OCEANFRONT VILLA — Enjoy the unique loca-tion with beach access and top-of-mountain views out over the Pacific. Relax in the hot tub, entertain guests, hike, bike, ride or dive; you can do it all from this beautiful Italian villa-style home. Lots of room for your wine cellar below house. (23170) $925,000

DREAM HOME — This dream home sits on 3.6 fully fenced level acres with ocean view overlooking the Jug Handle State Park from a beautiful, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, custom home. Spacious and inviting, this home provides all the amenities one would want. Open kitchen plan with stainless steel appliances and gas cooktop make this a recipe for success. New laminate flooring add to this homes beauty. Enjoy a swim in the lap pool situated in its own glass building off of the main house. Ride horses in the arena or pasture area. Fully set up with a barn

with six stalls, tack room, hot and cold water and laundry; an equestrian’s delight. There is even a detached guest quarters for those friends who will want to come to visit. (23501) $925,000

MENDOCINO ROMANCE — Turn-of-the-century Victorian completed October, 2001. Authentic reproduction, adapted to current building codes, of the renowned Victorian archi-tect George Barber. The 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Victorian has a detached carriage house. Pine flooring, tin ceiling, clawfoot tub, three marble fireplaces, and coopered columns are just the beginning. Gourmet kitchen includes period design cabinets with modern updates such as flush hinges, hidden dishwashers and refrigerator. Viking Range, Sub-Zero refrigerator, and Sub-Zero wine cellar. (22892) $1,199,000

MAJESTIC VINTAGE HOME — Peering over the gated stone wall, amidst the bountiful gardens, you can see this vintage home located in the distinguished northeast area of Fort Bragg. Lovingly restored and updated through the years, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts a formal par-lor, living area with open fireplace, dining area, alternate breakfast room, an enchanting library loft with day bed and much more. Lining the alley to the east is a wing of detached utility rooms with many possible uses, leading to the two-car garage. All this frames an inner courtyard, well suited for outdoor entertaining all surrounded by the

quiet, private, grandeur of the gardens. (23059) $480,000

OCEAN VIEW RESTORED VICTORIAN — Tasteful coastal cottage with ocean views and private backyard with ridge views. Invit-ing open floor plan, spacious living, dining and kitchen area, and loft sitting area from the second floor with outstanding views of the Pacific. Original fir floors and trim work, dual-glazed windows, plumbing and electrical upgrades. A great home for family gatherings. (23213) $449,000

HUMMINGBIRD HOLLOW — “Hummingbird Hol-low” as owner and guests affectionately call this charming home is nestled in a private and serene park-like setting with beautiful redwoods and the sound of Digger Creek running through. This well-maintained, 2 bedroom, 2 bath home has a large living room with brick fireplace and open-beam ceiling. Fenced orchard with fruit trees. (23550) $349,000