Morro Bay

After another memorable stay in Monterey, we pulled out of town on a misty morning, grateful for having gone whale watching on the previous day! The GPS tricked us initially, setting us onto a course to Morro Bay that involved the San Simeon Highway, rather than the more scenic Route 1 coast road. Course corrected and we were soon in Big Sur country, the road twisting and turning tightly, alongside the ocean.

The ongoing roadworks didn't hold us up and we made good time, taking in the spectacular views. We stopped at Ragged Point Inn to eat our (enormous!) Wholefoods sandwich, which had far more filling than bread. (Sandwich makers in the UK, take note!!) Then it was time to correct a technical hitch .... another temporary loss of Sirius XM ..... before moving on. (Thanks Victor for helping us 'resume normal service'!)

Off again and we were soon at San Simeon, stopping-off awhile to see the Elephant Seal colony. Yet another amazing natural history encounter, made better with the aid of Ron who knew his seal-stuff.

Driving past Hearst Castle and through Cambria, where we'd stayed on a previous family holiday (and where Dave and I had a log-fire-lighting competition!)we soon spotted the haystack, in Morro Bay. Its hard to imagine that this coastal town has a population of ten-thousand, as once down by the water, at the Bay View Inn, the place seems small and tranquil. Anyway, time for today's musical interlude, brought to you courtesey of  Dave "Baby" Cortez and his 'The happy organ' (Now that's road music!)