Saturday, July 21, 2007

July 21

We drove up from Hearst Castle taking the coastal highway, passing through San Simeon and Big Sur and other wonders of nature.

First, we stopped to see the elephant seals that hang out at this time of year, apparently.

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It was so windy that the seagulls didn't fly out of the way of the cars, they just kind of glared at us and hopped over.

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This coast is so beautiful. That little tiny nub way off in the distance is actually a giant lighthouse.

The crows were having a tough time with the wind also.
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These critters were all over the place, following us around.

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They have spotted fur and skinny tails, unlike the squirrels that I am accustomed to.

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It was way windy.

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There they are!

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This guy sleeps with his fin in the air.

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These guys are fighting, but lazily. After a throwdown, they just get tired and flop back over and rest.

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These guys sleep end-to-end like train cars.

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And they would all throw sand over themselves.

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It is so beautiful here!

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The water was fairly teeming with kelp.

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Onward!

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It was hot and I am wall-eyed.

We stopped for dinner and sightseeing at Nepenthe, a little oasis in the middle of Big Sur where lots of artists and bikers and other transients visit.

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Hi, Jesus.

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Really cool fence. We couldn't tell if the wood was naturally warped, or if something had been done to it.

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I like Stephanie's jacket.

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There exists somewhere a photo of me standing in front of this same eagle carving statue when I was about 7 years old.

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THIS was delicious. They are savory sweet potato and pecan croquettes fritters with some kind of curry/lime mayonnaise. So so good.

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They light the fire at sundown.

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We just slightly missed the sunset, but the glow was still there.

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Would have been pretty.

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Oh, and I like contrast.

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