I'm not sure whether this really qualifies as an "expedition." It was really just a day hike, without the long distance travel or adversity that usually accompanies a proper quest. But it did include a good bit of history and artifacts, and it makes a great day hike, especially with kids.
Here it begins: The destination was Murphy Ranch a plot of land in the Santa Monica Mountains surrounded in history and intrigue. It was purchased in the 1930s under a false name, and then developed into a self sufficient and relatively defensible military style compound.
Read the rest: http://mandamus.typepad.com/onefullplate/2009/01/nazis-real-ones-in-pacific-palisades.html
Thanks to Alan (terawanderer) for some insight on the area.
Here it begins: The destination was Murphy Ranch a plot of land in the Santa Monica Mountains surrounded in history and intrigue. It was purchased in the 1930s under a false name, and then developed into a self sufficient and relatively defensible military style compound.
Read the rest: http://mandamus.typepad.com/onefullplate/2009/01/nazis-real-ones-in-pacific-palisades.html
Thanks to Alan (terawanderer) for some insight on the area.