` ` ' '' -- the sea lion -- is about a day drive from the ocean . In one , he appears to be fast asleep , nuzzled up against white towels . He was underweight and weak and is currently recovering . Hoppie is not the first California sea lion to swim up the San Joaquin River channel .
` ` ' '' -- the sea lion -- is about a day drive from the ocean . He was underweight and weak and is currently recovering . Hoppie is not the first California sea lion to swim up the San Joaquin River channel .