Francesca Scalpi

FORT ROSS: (Click on thumbnail for full image)
Fort Ross is located on the Sonoma Coast 25 minutes north of Jenner on Highway 1. It has a rugged coastline, with a wreck of the S.S. Pomona, "Fort Ross" a historic coastal fort, miles of hiking trails and Fort Ross winery. The area is a great spot for history buffs, fishing, hiking, people who are looking to view wildlife and a winery for wine tasting.
Sandy Beach Cove lies below the fort. The principal port of the settlement remained 19 miles to the south at Port Rumiantsev (Bodega Bay). There was frequent travel and transport of goods between Sandy Beach Cove and Port Rumiantsev in Russian launches and Native Alaskan baidarkas (kayaks) and baidaras (large, open skin boats used to carry cargo and up to 15 passengers).