The 39+ Steps!

A grey wet beginning to today was actually a pleasant change! Following breakfast we hosted a semi-successful Skye session with Jenny ..... and David played a cameo role too ..... but it was good to catch-up! Then, still in the swing of things, we booked accommodation in Santa Rosa where we plan to go after spending some time in Sacramento. Being Saturday, it only seemed right to visit the local Wholefoods and do some shopping for essentials: beer, nuts, etc! The weather improved some, as we made our way to Point Lobos State Park, another favourite haunt of ours, and very popular!

Our strategy was to park-up in the first available pull-off and the hike the largely coastal circular trail. We got off to a good start, braving the bracing sea breeze, and the rocky coastal contours yielded incredible scenes .... as giant ocean waves crashed onto the rocks!

All continued well until two-thirds of the way round when a 30% chance of a shower rose to 100%. and we got wet! But everyone seemed to get on with it and we did too, and when we finally made it back to the car via lots of stone stairways (both ascending and descending!) we headed-out to Big Sur for one last reminder!! As a reminder of a day when we walked far more than we drove I've gone for the following track golde oldie.