April 6th, 2015 (Monday):
Today we explored Point Reyes
National Seashore off of Route 1 on the Coast side. There is an old light house
at the end of the point that you can take pictures at. After walking down and
up hundreds of small steps (great work out!). It’s a long drive to get to the
light house on a windy road but it’s beautiful and worth the drive. There are
cattle roaming the fields, plenty of deer to observe and we even saw a coyote.
When looking out at the vast sea, another tourist spotted a whale and pointed
it out. It was beautiful to see. On the way back towards Point Reyes Station
(small town on Route 1), we hiked on a trail called Chimney Rock which led us
through wildflowers overlooking the sea. When looking over a cliff at a sandy
beach down below we saw about one hundred seals relaxing by the water. It was wonderful
to watch them quietly from above and observe their natural behaviors. They are
very playful animals. Some would open their mouths wide trying to bite the
other (in a gentle, fun way). Other seals lying on their backs would flick sand
in the air with their flippers. They were a joy to watch.
Gas has been about $3.15-3.44 per
gallon around here. Which gets expensive in a large campervan however we are
finding ways to save money such as camping along Route 1 on dirt pull-over
spots with amazing views of the ocean! Making dinner in the van saves money
too. Tonight I boiled quinoa and sautéed organic vegetables (red pepper,
zucchini, tomato) and sprinkled herbs and garlic into the pan. The meal was
delicious and it was nice to use local produce from the market down the street.
Tomorrow is supposed to be a rainy
day with scattered thunder storms so we will see how much outdoor activity we
get. The plan is to push on further north along the coast as we did not get to
far today with all the exploring of Point Reyes National Seashore- but it was
worth it!
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