We spent four days driving up the Pacific Coast Highway (Rte 1). I was glad to leave the congestion of southern California and see smaller towns and more open country. We spent nights in Santa Barbara, and Morro Bay, and two nights in Monterey. We also spent an afternoon in Carmel. Santa Barbara and Carmel are both places where the very wealthy live an almost fairy tale existence. I felt like I had stepped through the looking glass. I did see one thing I suspect is uniquely California. A little old lady in Carmel was walking her dog. After the dog "did its thing", she dutifully picked up after it. Next, however, she took out some paper and wiped her dog's butt. I've never seen that before and really don't care to see it again.
The scenery on the trip was spectacular - not Grand Canyon spectacular, but not far behind. We stopped at a beach to see elephant seals. Most slept but some of the males occasionally squared off to settle whatever disputes male elephant seals have. They would slam into each other like sumo wrestlers for five or six seconds, one would back off, and they would both collapse exhausted. If neither clearly dominated the process would begin again.
These are some shots from along the California coast.
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