February 26 North California Coast

The last week has taken us across the Mojave Desert,through Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon in Arizona to southern California, along the coast through San Francisco, and northward on the coastal highway (Number 1}. The coast of California is enormously variable from lush green hills in the south to rugged coastline with steep cliffs,and breathtaking views. We will continue north along the coast and into Oregon in the next few days. Weather has also been variable,but mostly cool and rainy along the coast. Terra has enjoyed every minute....even the weather.



Monument Valley AZ



A road not taken.......



Mexican Hat near Mexican Hat AZ. The hat is over 30' wide



View of Grand Canyon from the Watchtower



Wall paintings in the Watchtower at the Grand Canyon



Grand Canyon AZ



Sandstone cliffs overlooking the beautiful city of Sedona, Arizona



A gift shop called "The House of Joy", formerly a brothel in the old mining town of Jerome.



Cholla cactus in bloom in Joshua Tree NM



Weathered granites in Joshua Tree National Monument AZ



Pumpers in Lost Hills producing field. Several hundred, no problem with spacing requirments here!



Hearst Castle from a distance. We didn't do the tour.



Elephant seals, mostly pups. The large ones are males. Most of the females have gone north to the Aleutiens. There are hundreds on the beaches.



Looking north from Los Padres campsite



Sunset over the Pacific from our campsite at Los Padres.



The Golden Gate Bridge is not "golden". Going through San Fransisco February 24.



View of coastal beach from Reye's Point Lighthouse. Reye's Point is west of the San Andreas Fault and is composed of 100myrs old granite that has moved 270 miles north since formation.



Reye's Point National Monument



Coastal Highway Central California