Something To Shoot For

This beautiful stretch of Californian coast marked the final day of our US Road Trip. We left San Luis Obispo (fairly) early and the day couldn’t have been nicer. As quickly as the images, sounds and emotions of California were conjured from memories of movies, music and stories they were replaced with the reality of it. It was on this day that I felt like the almost mythical West Coast and the idea’s of California dreaming had some reality to them and were more than an over idealized hyperbole. It wasn’t until we’d reached the Pacific Coast Highway that we realised a few extra days on this road would be well spent. As quick as it passed, the light remains pretty well etched in my mind as something I don’t have access to.

The Pacific Coast of California was the final leg of our road trip, and one last place I would love to spend more time. Big Sur, where the mountains rise from the ocean; home to a young Hunter S. Thompson; an isolated hideaway. During my first few days in California I learned that LA had something to offer which wasn’t what I’d expected. During my last few, I discovered what was so compelling about the West Coast. The scenery, the ocean, the light and a feeling that, though I’ve tried, I just can’t put into words. It’s something I’ve felt in movies and music and now experienced in the reality of this stretch of coast.

I’d hoped many times to take a photo of a Hummingbird while in San Francisco. Though they often fluttered around outside while we were having breakfast, they never hung around long enough for me to get the shot. The day we left San Francisco I happened upon one at the Monterey Wharf, camera in hand. Thanks little guy. We also spotted this lone seal hanging out near the wharf. Monterey was really nice but it was only a brief stop on the way to San Luis Obsipo, a little more time there would have been great. Hopefully next time we can visit the aquarium and if I’m really lucky spot a sea otter in the wild.