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The two RV Gypsies at
West Jetty View Park (The Wedge)
2300 Channel Road
Newport Beach, CA 92661
September 29, 2022

After finding some free street parking, the two RV Gypsies took a short, relaxing, walk to West Jetty View Park, located at the end of Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, CA. The park is small, but the beach is large. Swimming at West Jetty View Park Beach can be dangerous because the same jetty-beach triangle that creates big waves can also create a strong rip current. The waves at this location are large, especially when conditions are right. Local expert surfers hang out here and ride the wave called “The Wedge.”
Karen Duquette at the West Jetty View Park sign Tsunami Evacuation route sign
panorama at West Jetty View Park

There is a long jetty at the entrance to Newport Bay that sticks out from the beach and the reflected wave energy creates a huge swell – sometimes up to 30 feet high! Body surfers, surfers, knee boarders, and body boarders have been using this man-made barrel wave for many years. However, there were not any surfers here on this date. But the scenery was relaxing.

And across the way, was a small inlet where people could swim, and a staircase back up to safety.
a long jetty at the entrance to Newport Bay
a small beach
inlet view of houses Lee Duquette relaxing on the rocks
Karen Duquette relaxing on the rocks
bird bird

waves
waves

Below: Watch out, little bird, here comes some BIG waves. It was fun watching the bird quickly run away when the wave got close to it.
little bird and big waves little bird and big waves

little bird and big waves
Karen Duquette on the rocks at the jetty Karen Duquette on the rocks at the jetty

Then the two RV Gypsies took a short walk down to the beach area.

The two RV Gypsies at West Jetty view Park beach

Hmmmm! An interesting shape in the sand.
interesting hole in the sand
 West Jetty Beach

Karen Duquette went closer to the water to get some interesting close-up photos of the waves.
Karen Duquette at West Jetty Beach
big waves at West Jetty Beach big waves at West Jetty Beach
big waves at West Jetty Beach big waves at West Jetty Beach

Meanwhile, Lee Duquette took some photos of Karen Duquette as she allowed only her feet to enter the very cold water. She quickly learned to hold her skirt up as the waves attacked her.

Karen Duquette at West Jetty Beach with big waves Karen Duquette at West Jetty Beach with big waves
Karen Duquette at West Jetty Beach with big waves Karen Duquette at West Jetty Beach with big waves

"OOHHH - COLD", yelled Karen, when the very cold water came upon her.
Karen Duquette at West Jetty Beach with big waves Karen Duquette at West Jetty Beach with big waves
Karen Duquette at West Jetty Beach with big waves Karen Duquette at West Jetty Beach with big waves
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