Big Sur, a region along the California Coast, is a top destination for campers around the world. Kerouac and the gang used to hang there! We passed several state parks, hoping that Pfeiffer, one of the more popular sites, would welcome us. Beneath the 'Welcome to Pfeiffer' sign was a smaller post that read 'Camp Full'.
We decided to check it out anyway, and found many available sites! (I guess they don't change the sign)
By the time we set up camp, it was about 4. We went for a hike to watch the sunset over the pacific. When we reached the top, another mountain blocked our view. sweeeeettt. We could see the ocean, so all was good.
We knew we would be hiking in the dark. We had considered bringing flashlights but decided against it because we're too cool for flashlights. Our hike was interesting. There is no moonlight in the forest. We got lost a bit finding camp but it was great.
The next morning we woke up and went to Anrew Molera State park for a 'World Ocean Day' Nature walk. Our guide, Sarah, showed us the plants of the region. We walked to the Ocean. Beautiful.
Later on, we drove to Point Lobos (Good call, Auntie El) where we watched Sea lions, Otters, and Seals. It was crazy. We had been hiking, then heard the sea lions calling from half a mile away. There were about one hundred of them just chilling on a rock...
We continued to a Nepenthe. This restaurant clings to the coast, 880 ft above the Pacific. Thanks to Grandma Joan, we ate like kings. Paradise - NY Sirloin, Sur Williams - Glazed Duck, Myself- Grilled Swordfish. It was awesome. Definitely a step up from Hot Dogs and Beans!
The California Coast is Beautiful.
-(S)t(ean)Beck
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