five months and twenty-four days , clint calculated they had made only three stops in alta californiaone at santa catalina island to off load and bury cargo , so the trade goods would not be taxed by the mexicans , and a stop at the capital , monterey , to gain passport and pay the tax on what few goods were left on board , then another anchorage at santa barbara to begin trading shoes , boots , iron , and cloth for hides , horn , tallow , and otter and beaver skins .