Travels: March 2016

Thursday, March 24, 2016

March 4, 2016

We stopped at Redwood City on our way up the coast to visit with Tom's sister Mildred and her family. During that time, we made a side trip to Half Moon Bay and stayed one night at the State Beach. That evening we had a wonderful Thai dinner cooked by Tom's friend, from school, Christine Wynkoop-Lambrecht and had a very nice visit with her and her husband. The next day we rode our bikes on the Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail, even though it was sprinkling lightly. It's a beautiful, scenic trail that goes along the beach bluff and winds through the cypress trees.

Biking on the Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail.

Friday, March 18, 2016

To visit the sightes in Monterey, we camped in a neighboring town, Marina, at the Marina Dunes.

The sites were beautiful and very private. Private sites are THE BEST!!

March 3, 2016

Fishermans' Warf at Monterey

We went here too.

March 3, 2016

Monterey Bay Aquarium

It's the best aquarium I've seen so far!

Kelp garden in the big tank.

Dory!

Here's lookin at YOU!!

Living sand dollars!

Feathery sea anemones.

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

February 29, 2016

Morro Bay Strand RV Park

Location, location, location. This place is close to the beach with a great bike trail that goes over to Morro Rock and the harbor.

Morro Rock

Morro Bay harbor

There are familys of sea otters in Morro Bay

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

March 1, 2016

After seeing Hearst Castle, we drove south 4 miles to see the elephant seal rookery.

Elephant seals.

Kinda ugly.

March 1, 2016

Hearst Castle

We did just one of the 5 tours, the grand rooms. Another beautiful day. It was an amazing estate. I've wanted to see this place since I was a kid.

The view of the castle from below.

One of the guest cottages.

The view from the guest cottage

The patio of the guest cottage. There are three guest cottages.

The front door of the Hearst Castle.

One of the towers.

The fireplace in the reception room.

The reception room.

The dining hall.

The pool hall.

In the theater at the Hearst Castle.

The indoor pool.

Sunday, March 6, 2016

February 28, 2016

Pismo Beach, California

We parked at Dinosaur Caves Park and spent the day here. It was a lovely. Sunny and warm. Took a bike tour around the neighborhood to find a spot to park for the night. We got kicked out by a officer of the law. We moved to a different spot. The same officer kicked us out of there too. But he did give us a nice suggestion of were to park for the night,