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    Hiking Above Avalon

    Six years ago, Laura Vandezande wasn’t expecting to move to Catalina Island, but when her teaching job took her there, she embraced it. Besides her work as a special ed teacher, she also leads jeep and hiking tours.

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    By Eric Drachman • Jun 24, 2016 • 1m Listen

    Six years ago, Laura Vandezande wasn’t expecting to move to Catalina Island, but when her teaching job took her there, she embraced it. Besides her work as a special ed teacher, she also leads jeep and hiking tours. She loves the landscape, thebirds, and especially the adorable little Catalina Island Fox.

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      Eric Drachman

      Independent Producer

      CultureLos Angeles
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