Big Sur State Park to San Luis Obispo
Started the day off with a chilly morning bumming around camp. Loaded up around 10 and set off to hike Valley View and Pfiffer Falls trails within the Big Sur state park. Hiked through Coastal Redwood trees (furthest south they are found) shadowing the trail. Watched our step as little lizards scampered into the near by bushes. Collected wildflower photographs of eleven different species. Broke above tree line to a stunning view of Big Sur valley. Found a sweet waterfall gliding down a moss and fern covered boulder. Finished the hike around noon and clambered back into our rig to head south. Halfway to our destination we noticed things lying along the beach, a lot of things, really big things, SEALS! Hundreds and hundreds of elephant seals lined the shore for about a half mile. Sunning themselves, flipping sand onto their backs, and playing in the water! We stopped to take a closer look at the boardwalk known as Elephant Seal Boardwalk. I have never seen anything like it! Headed further south to another jaw dropping experience as we toured the gorgeous Hearst’s Castle on the hill. Walked amongst intricate gardens with tiled footpaths I would die for! Walked through antique rooms filled with items preserved for hundreds of years! A hodgepodge of details from different cultures, architecture styles, and eras, an honest dream come true, so inspiring. Around sunset we drifted into the spectacular San Luis Obispo, excitedly greeted by our dear friend Kaylie Whalen! She toured us all around the sweet town, ate dinner at a delicious Thai restaurant, and ended the night at Ciopinot, a beautiful little restaurant (Andrew’s workplace) sipping wine and savoring the BEST blueberry cobbler ever! What a treat to be welcomed into such a wonderful home, to do LAUNDRY, take warm showers and be with amazing friends!
