Cypress Charleston
Cypress Charleston
On a recent trip to San Francisco to Los Angeles instead of the grueling, boring, hot, I-5 through the Central Valley, I decided the 101 along the to take coast. It takes a few hours longer, but it's so much more pleasant, scenic and cooler.
I could not only by the Monterey Peninsula but , Pass without a quick visit to one of my favorite spots around the California coast: Point Lobos State Reserve.
Located three miles south of Carmel-by-the-Sea (another favorite place), Point Lobos is full of hiking trails, creeks and rock formations, the wild surf.
It was late in the day, and I was dismayed to see the "Parking Lot Full" sign at the door. I went in anyway to talk to the ranger at the booth. She said, there was still parking spaces Available and it was ten dollars for my car. She said I could also park on the street (Highway 1).
Beware not a long walk in the least, after hours on the road, I decided to save the ten dollars. Carefully check the character, I found an area not far from the entrance at all Of charge. After re-entering the park on foot, I asked the ranger if they had a card. "This is 2 dollars … but you can borrow one if you promise again." No problem!
Lift-off on the first road I came, I was immediately plunged into a world of sparkling beauty of nature. The Monterey pine and cypress shadows provided, while below, the plants were illuminated with dark red leaves of the late afternoon sun.
Most of all, I was with refreshing sea air entangled mixed with the scent of pines. Everything was quiet except for distant surf. When the road reached the Land's End, we went in both directions along a coastal path. Similarly, there were a bank, where you can sit there and could in. But I had no desire to sit.
Thick, billowing smoke hung out directly from the coast, while the lowering sun lit up the rocks with orange hues and the water with a brilliant blue-green.
I forged and basically had the place to myself, past only about 5 people total in one hour. Gulls wheeled and soared the air, a lizard, a squirrel darted through and looked at me from a nearby rock. I discovered what looked like a heron, still as a statue overlooking the sea.
After an hour exploring along hiking trails, my headache was gone, my lungs were refreshed, rejuvenated my soul.
I can not wait to get back to Point Lobos and breathe some more.
For more practical information on Point Lobos, see Laura’s website http://www.monterey-getaway.com/point-lobos-state-reserve.html where you’ll also find information on visiting the whole Monterey Peninsula.
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