We stayed in Seaside north of Monterey, CA. and then the next day drove to Carmel. It was like Spring. We walked around with just shirts and a sweater, no coats. It was wonderful. I took several pictures as you can see. Thought I might be able to make some coasters with them someday. We spent several hours there and then headed south down the coast. We spent the night at the Big Sur campground. We had a nice spot by the river but it was a bit muddy from rain a few days before. Jimmy made a big campfire and we turned the heater on in the van and we were nice and warm. Sunday (today) we drove down highway 1 to Pismo Beach where we met up with our friends Chris and Myra who had been in Palm Springs and are headed North. On the way to Pismo Beach we stopped along the highway and saw the elephant seals. Elephant seals come ashore and form colonies only a few months each years to breed and molt. The rest of the time they swim thousands of miles and dive down up to 2000 feet looking for food. They can weigh up to 5000 pounds! We got there just as this one (in the picture) had given birth to the baby. It was so amazing to see them. There were about 273 on the beach while we were there.
We are having a great time! Not sure where we are headed tomorrow yet.
2 comments:
It is snowing in Seattle again. I think I need to get down to Carmel, kill an elephant seal, and use its pelt to keep me warm. But, I am glad you are having fun :-)
Wow, superhuman powers of estimation... amazing what some sunshine does for ya! :)
"There were about 273 on the beach..."
I loved Pismo... camped there in '95 on the way from LA to SF for a candle light vigil for Jerry Garcia when he died... so peaceful. You can see about 4 billion stars... amazing. (Well, it could have been the acid, but I'm pretty sure it was a clear night :))
Keep on Truckin' you two!
We'll shiver for you back in Seattle.
-Neil
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