SAT 10 2010

Pictures are from the Moss Landing area where we saw the otters and sea lions, The other photos are our drive down to Big Sur along route 1. The morning started out a little chilly with the temps in the 50's, and the fog hugging the coastline, there were spots where one could see the ocean, but not too far off shore,but as the day went on the temps got warmer and the fog lifted enough to make it a warm sunny afternoon. It was good to see the countryside growing green with grass on the hillsides and flowers in bloom. Two years ago the fires had such an impact on the views into the hills. As with everything Mother Nature does, life and beauty does return in time. Julia Pfeiffer State Park still has evidance of the fire, work is being done on a couple of trails up the hillside, but the ash is still just under the dirt, the stream is finding a new path down the mountain side see the landslide from the year before made such an impact on the flow of the water. The trees are coming back with new growth. The water is still coming over the falls and if you look close enough you can see that a couple of small landslides occured over the last year. Many more tourist this year than last. It could be the economy is a little better, or that the area is showing greener areas and people are wanting to see it in all its glory. Big Sur State Park was also busy and we managed to do the trail there again to the falls. There is higher growth of the trees and the trails are being used. Our favorite spot being the Big Sur River Inn where one can chill their toes in the icy river and much on a sandwich and drink a glass of wine too. The grandchildren love rearranging the rocks to make their own pool area.