Thursday, September 12, 2013

Big Sur 2013

Do you know how hard it is to get camping reservations in California?  It takes persistence and skill, but mostly a whole lot of luck.

A few months ago Jamie was just checking to see if anything was available and came across a few openings at Big Sur.  We haven't been up there in years so that's where we spent our Labor Day weekend along with our good friends the Jorgenson's.  It was kind of weird going camping without Braiden (who's on his mission in England) so Scott came with us and the Jorgenson's brought Harrison.

We stopped to see zebras near Hearst Castle, because - after all - how often do you see a herd of zebras in California?

What is this, an animal theme?  Next we stopped to see Elephant seals...

... and here we are on the side of the road looking at whale spouts on the ocean.
 
Even the girls and Rob jumped off the rock.  This is Harrison, Logan, Tahoe, and Taylor.

It's kind of hard to see but in the shadows there's McWay Falls - a waterfall right on the beach.

Is there a more beautiful coast in the world?  I don't think so.

Of course, Taylor takes the unconventional way across the bridge.

I'm sure Pfieffer Falls is a lot prettier when there's more water.

Big Sur isn't just beautiful coastline - it's beautiful redwoods, too.

Last time we were at Pfieffer Beach (in 2005) Maddie was really small.  Here she is (on the right) with her cousins Grace and Jesse.

This time Maddie was the only one there.

And you think the boys could resist climbing those big rocks on the beach?
 
 
There were about a dozen more beautiful pictures that I'd like to have included, but gotta stop at some point.  It was fun.

4 comments:

  1. Wow. Those pictures are amazing. Gorgeous. Glad Jamie found a spot to camp, and that you had some extra sons come along.

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  2. Thanks Liz, it was really beautiful up there. Little by little we're getting around to all the cool places to see around here.

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  3. Love it! That definately is a beautiful coastline.... we need to get out your way for sure, soon!

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    1. We'd love to have you come see us. Personally, I'd like to start driving north and just keep going until I felt like turning around.

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