We traveled up the Pacific Coast highway through Carmel. The road twists and turns along some of the most spectacular scenery you’ll ever see.

Surfer dudes abound along the coast. The waves were pretty darned impressive! I sure wouldn’t want to be snorkeling out there.

Sea lions in the ocean: Just north of Hearst Castle is a colony of sea lions. They sun themselves on the beach or cavort in the ocean and generally make a spectacle of themselves.

An interesting succulent that grows along the beaches, and is apparently planted to prevent beach erosion.

The mascot of the Seven Feathers Casino in Southern Oregon. It’s halfway between Vancouver and San Francisco. A perfect spot to spend the night on the way to SF.