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Pompano
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Today's Trip Photos - "Lake Havasu City - The 3rd Annual BalloonFest"
Wolves, Lions, & Elephants
This is on Hwy 1 close to Pescadero, Ca.
The sign said View Point 1/4 mile....so I pulled in for a fine oceanfront view and these fishermen. The fellow on the right had just caught one as I
was parking. Nice times, but a bit on the cool, wet side, so I stayed high and dry with a warm cup of coffee.
Wolves, Lions, and Elephants...
Brookings & Crescent City
A bit further down the trail...Sea Elephants near San Simeon.
Freshly caught Dungeness Crabs out of Crescent City
Deer near Ft. Bragg....be careful when they approach the road shoulder! The kids (fawns) will follow Mom across the road...
Not all the sharks are in the water....
Some unfortunate soul fell down with a bagful of bread crumbs....ouch.
[Edited on 2-7-2013 by Pompano]
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Taqueria y Mercado de Amigos, an acclaimed taqueria in the local gas station, according to town info on wiki.
May be a good place for lunch while you are there.
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bacquito
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Good photos, thanks, it looks mighty cold.
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nice photos and yup, it looked cold ! those fishermen are brave.
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Enjoyed this a lot. One of the things we loved about living in Crescent City was the fresh Lingcod ---- and it was the only place where I ever
watched 4th of July fireworks from the inside of a car with the heater and the windshield wipers running.
Really glad you are travelling and enjoying your travels.
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Skipjack Joe
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Nice to see you up and about, Roger. You're looking pretty fit, actually.
Yes, it's pretty wet and cold up here now. Palo Alto had a low of 37 last night I believe.
The area around San Simeon is about the best viewing place for elephant seals in all of california.
Did you take the coast highway all the way down? There's an interesting place to see in just a bit north of here .... Fort Ross ......
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Beautiful, thanks.
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not to hijack the thread
....but maybe add another dimension
Check out this live camera of the sea elephant beach Pompano posted. This is the time of year for many births.
http://www.elephantseal.org/Rookery/livecam.htm
You may have to cut and paste
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Those crab up there are the best!
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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Pompano
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acadist, I couldn't agree more.... the fresh Dungeness have been a favorite treat since I tried them way back when.
DianeT mentioned their weather experience in Crescent City...and I agree again! It rained for 4 weeks during the 3 weeks I spent in that
area...
Igor, I am afraid I am already past the Russian fortress built so long ago. I did read the history behind it, though, and was reminded of Russia's
early colonies in western America during the same era that Spain was coming from the east. Very interesting. Always an optimist, it's on my bucket
list for the next time around.
The Coast Highway 1....one of America's most scenic drives. Glad to see it again, plus like every road trip to Baja Sur, I am making more discoveries
on each trip.
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Skipjack Joe
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You take care of yourself, Roger. Don't push too hard or overdo it with the driving. It'll take some time to get back to normal.
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Pompano
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"On The Waterfront"
Remember that old Brando classic?
Here's a random selection of scenes on a current road trip.
A wandering route to be sure..but as the saying goes:
"All who wander are not lost."
Many will recognize these golden bears on the Klamath River bridge.
Tree-huggers anti-christ? I never knew that Maine-borne and Wisconsin-Minnesota resident famed lumberjack, Paul Bunyan, made it all the way to
California. The giant redwoods had to be the ultimate lure...I guess?
Avenue of the Giants
I kept alert as I was passing underneath these mossy overhangs...Hey, I'm not pushing my luck.
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. "
Albert Einstein
I was going to keep count of the hairpin curves in the road....but that's insane along this stretch.
Heceta Head Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. I wonder...What would it be like to live there for a winter? Write your novel, perhaps?
Another much-photographed lighthouse at Crescent City, Ca.
Our honored Coast Guard. One of it's cutters in Crescent City marina...ready for duty at sea.
Nothing special...I just liked the water's motion coming to the beach. I am easily pleased these days....
Campsites are certainly not crowded during the winter season. Fine by me.
As good a way to go as any? This is the list of people buried at sea out of Trinadad, Ca. If not a burial platform, then this is a grand idea.
Trinadad. I looked at these steps leading down to the beach far below...and decided...nope, not just yet.
Time to move along. On the way to Big Sur.
Seems like sunny California..Yeah, right!
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. "So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from
the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
- Mark Twain
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
Trinadad. I looked at these steps leading down to the beach far below...and decided...nope, not just yet.
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Not just yet, Roger. Come back in August/Sept. Those bushes will be laden with ripe, sweet, succulent blackberries. One step forward - 3 berries in
mouth. Another step - another 3 berries. Now that's traveling.
On the Waterfront was a favorite of mine.
"You don't understand, Joey. I coulda been a contender".
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Terry: Get me on my feet.
[Father Barry and Edie help Terry stand up]
Father Barry: How're you doing?
Terry: Am I on my feet?
What a great movie.
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Roger
a wandering road indeed.
Can't tell by the picture sequence if you're on your way up or down. You got me confused. I thought you were going north.
And, did you ever get to the Grand Canyon?
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Pompano
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Ed...it's the meds I think. I'm almost positive I've driven over the Golden Gate 3 times on this jaunt.
But yes, I did make it to the Canyon, too. As you will soon see in my next few posts. Well, maybe.
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Whatever you do, keep those posts coming.
And Happy Travels !!
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Pompano
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Driving north on Hwy 101.
I always stop at Pyramid Lake for a break and good lunch. Nice scenery.
This scene below reminded me of the first time I ever drove from from the Dakotas to California and came thru the mountains and dropped down into what
looked like fog or a cloud below me. Nope..it was ..ugh..smog like you wouldn't believe! Made my throat,nose, and eyes smart and I wondered
how in the earth could anyone live in this stuff!
Well, today this is just a nice fog rolling in from the coast. Harmless...unless it has some old ship's ghosts with their
cutlass at the ready? "Beware the Fog!"
Most state and county campgrounds are good bets for me. Like this one at Clam Beach with secure gate. $15 per night was a good bargain and a nice
place to hunker down or go exploring.
As I said earlier, it was a little Wet N' Wild on the Oregon/northern California coast....so off we went down Hwy 1.
Although, I would come to miss those delicious Dungeness crab and fresh seafood dinners..Ahhh, so good. Well, I guess it wasn't all that bad. 
Now where have I seen this bridge before?? And am I glad I never have had a flat while crossing!
Moss Landing just south of SF. A quaint seaside town with it's marina waiting for your boat. I liked the sailboat name, Moonshadow.
Heading south along the coast...spectacular drive! Finest kind!
A ragged coastline to be sure.
Appropriate place for this restaurant....
...and a good time for lunch!
Big Sur coast drive: If you don't love sheer dropoffs..goosebumps, best to take another route.
Same area, but from a different time and trip....just to show you springtime showing itself!
More sea elephants on this stretch than most places. My God, they have a 'strong' odor! I left them some Fabreez.
Pismo Beach...a great place to camp on the beach...or ride a horse.
Always, always...keep one eye on the tide! Ouch!
Whoops...excuse me, wrong route, wrong trip. This is for a different thread. By the way, the trout in that lake would attack your tackle box ...
inside your camper.
Wondering what's up ahead...then this..
SORRY...ROAD CLOSED!
Not to worry, I know a different road.
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Roger,
Thank you for sharing the ride.....the Oregon and California coastline is astoundingly remarkable.....can never get tired of it 
It sounds and looks like you are treating yourself well.
Salud !!
Don't believe everything you think....
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'Then Came Bronson' Bridge
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Driving north on Hwy 101.
Big Sur coast drive: If you don't love sheer dropoffs..goosebumps, best to take another route.
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I first saw this bridge in the early 70's and immediately recognized it in the TV series "Then Came Bronson". Every episode started with him riding
across it giving you a sense of the romantic freedom of riding a motorcycle. Thereafter, to us, it became the 'Then Came Bronson' Bridge.
As I'm sure you know, it's the Bixby Bridge.
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Your pictures reminded me how beautiful it is where I lived. I actually left the television set and went for a walk. The mustard plants are now
blooming. Will try to get an image of one of the fields. This only lasts about 3 weeks.
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