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Central Coast and Big Sur - December 2008

In between Christmas 2008 and New Year 2009, we drove up to the Big Sur area and stayed for 4 nights.

Date: 01/06/2009
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This is a Google Map of our Day 1 Route from San Diego to Cambria

This is a Google Map of our Day 1 Route from San Diego to Cambria

Date: 01/11/2009
Santa Barbara Marina

Santa Barbara Marina

Date: 12/26/2008
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Santa Barbara Marina: Seafood at Brophy Brothers

Santa Barbara Marina: Seafood at Brophy Brothers

Date: 12/26/2008
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Movie night.

Movie night.

Date: 12/26/2008
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Contrail shadow.

Contrail shadow.

Date: 12/27/2008
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The Whispering Pines B&B in Cambria--a great base camp for our first two nights.

The Whispering Pines B&B in Cambria--a great base camp for our first two nights.

Date: 12/28/2008
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Downtown Cambria.

Downtown Cambria.

Date: 12/28/2008
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Hearst Castle: View from top

Hearst Castle: View from top

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle: Neptune Pool

Hearst Castle: Neptune Pool

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle: Neptune Pool

Hearst Castle: Neptune Pool

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle: Neptune Pool

Hearst Castle: Neptune Pool

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle: Neptune Pool

Hearst Castle: Neptune Pool

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle: Roof detail on guest house

Hearst Castle: Roof detail on guest house

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle:  Gargoyle

Hearst Castle: Gargoyle

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle: Egyptian artifacts

Hearst Castle: Egyptian artifacts

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle: Randy and Vivian in front of the main house

Hearst Castle: Randy and Vivian in front of the main house

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle: Fireplace

Hearst Castle: Fireplace

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle: Christmas tree

Hearst Castle: Christmas tree

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle: Dining Room

Hearst Castle: Dining Room

Date: 12/27/2008
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Hearst Castle: Indoor Pool

Hearst Castle: Indoor Pool

Date: 12/27/2008
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Randy and Vivian and Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas near San Simeon

Randy and Vivian and Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas near San Simeon

Date: 12/27/2008
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Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

Date: 12/27/2008
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Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

Date: 12/27/2008
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Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

Date: 12/27/2008
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Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas: 1 day old pup.

Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas: 1 day old pup.

Date: 12/27/2008
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Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

Date: 12/27/2008
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Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas: mom and pup.

Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas: mom and pup.

Date: 12/27/2008
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Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

Date: 12/27/2008
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Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas: Pup nursing

Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas: Pup nursing

Date: 12/27/2008
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Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

Date: 12/27/2008
Views: 2576
Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas: large male.  Notice scars around neck.

Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas: large male. Notice scars around neck.

Date: 12/27/2008
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Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas: mom and pup face time.

Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas: mom and pup face time.

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2695
This is a Google Map of our route on Day 3, Cambria to Carmel

This is a Google Map of our route on Day 3, Cambria to Carmel

Date: 01/11/2009
View off Highway 1, Big Sur Coast

View off Highway 1, Big Sur Coast

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2780
Big Sur Coast: Salmon Creek Trail: We didn't know it yet, but we were covered with Poison Oak by now.

Big Sur Coast: Salmon Creek Trail: We didn't know it yet, but we were covered with Poison Oak by now.

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 3545
Big Sur Coast: Salmon Creek Trail.  Stopping for lunch.

Big Sur Coast: Salmon Creek Trail. Stopping for lunch.

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2922
View off Highway 1, Big Sur Coast

View off Highway 1, Big Sur Coast

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2617
 Big Sur Coast: A Cove

Big Sur Coast: A Cove

Date: 12/28/2008
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Cormorants on rock, Big Sur Coast

Cormorants on rock, Big Sur Coast

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2531
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Date: 12/28/2008
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Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Date: 12/28/2008
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Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2635
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2744
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2937
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2535
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Kelp pile at Sand Dollar Beach

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Kelp pile at Sand Dollar Beach

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2653
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sand Dollar Beach

Date: 12/28/2008
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Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Jade rock on Sand Dollar Beach. We were expecting to find sand dollars, but found jade-encrusted rocks

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Jade rock on Sand Dollar Beach. We were expecting to find sand dollars, but found jade-encrusted rocks

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 3625
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Big Creek Bridge

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Big Creek Bridge

Date: 12/28/2008
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Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Randy and Vivian and Big Creek Bridge

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Randy and Vivian and Big Creek Bridge

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 3422
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Near Sunset

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Near Sunset

Date: 12/28/2008
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Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sunset

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sunset

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2636
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sunset

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sunset

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2659
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sunset

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Sunset

Date: 12/28/2008
Views: 2620
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Point Sur Lighthouse

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Point Sur Lighthouse

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 2589
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Point Sur Lighthouse

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Point Sur Lighthouse

Date: 12/29/2008
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Big Sur Coast: McWay Cove, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.  Not the best time of day for this photo, but still cool.

Big Sur Coast: McWay Cove, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Not the best time of day for this photo, but still cool.

Date: 12/29/2008
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Big Sur Coast: McWay Cove waterfall, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Big Sur Coast: McWay Cove waterfall, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Date: 12/29/2008
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Big Sur Coast: McWay Cove, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Big Sur Coast: McWay Cove, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 2550
Big Sur Coast: Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Big Sur Coast: Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 2569
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: California Condors: We saw about 8 condors milling around on the side of the road.

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: California Condors: We saw about 8 condors milling around on the side of the road.

Date: 12/29/2008
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Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Car dodging a low-flying condor.

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: Car dodging a low-flying condor.

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 2625
Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: California Condors

Highway 1, Big Sur Coast: California Condors

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 2578
Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail: Randy and VIvian in the Redwoods (aka Sequoia)

Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail: Randy and VIvian in the Redwoods (aka Sequoia)

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail:Redwoods

Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail:Redwoods

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 2576
Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail: Look at the little people down there!

Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail: Look at the little people down there!

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail: Lookout at top of trail.  No Redwoods here, just chaparral.

Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail: Lookout at top of trail. No Redwoods here, just chaparral.

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail:

Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail:

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail:Vivian and Redwoods

Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail:Vivian and Redwoods

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail:Maybe the biggest tree on the hike.

Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail:Maybe the biggest tree on the hike.

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 2847
Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail:Redwood pine cone!

Pfeiffer Big Sur: Buzzard's Roost Trail:Redwood pine cone!

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 4650
Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Beach

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Beach

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Beach: Lots of interesting windows here.

Pfeiffer Beach: Lots of interesting windows here.

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 2593
Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Beach

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Beach: Mussels

Pfeiffer Beach: Mussels

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Beach: Barnacles

Pfeiffer Beach: Barnacles

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Beach:Inside window

Pfeiffer Beach:Inside window

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Beach: Randy

Pfeiffer Beach: Randy

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Beach: Window

Pfeiffer Beach: Window

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Beach: Window

Pfeiffer Beach: Window

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Beach: Cold draft flowing out of this area.

Pfeiffer Beach: Cold draft flowing out of this area.

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Beach: Small stream/wash.  We walked up this creek bed away from the beach.

Pfeiffer Beach: Small stream/wash. We walked up this creek bed away from the beach.

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 2565
Near Pfeiffer Beach: Parasite pattern in fallen log.

Near Pfeiffer Beach: Parasite pattern in fallen log.

Date: 12/29/2008
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Pfeiffer Beach: People milling around before sunset.

Pfeiffer Beach: People milling around before sunset.

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 2612
Pfeiffer Beach: Sunset.  Waiting for the show.

Pfeiffer Beach: Sunset. Waiting for the show.

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 2675
Pfeiffer Beach: Sunset

Pfeiffer Beach: Sunset

Date: 12/29/2008
Views: 4596
This is a Google Map of our route on Day 5, Carmel to San Diego.

This is a Google Map of our route on Day 5, Carmel to San Diego.

Date: 01/11/2009
 
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