The Elephant Seals

About 40 miles from here, over on Highway 1 just north of Cambria, there are elephant seals.  Real ones.  On the beach.  In their own environment.  Not in a zoo.  Last week, we took a drive over there to check them out.

Two males, about to go at it!

As you can see, they did a bit of checking us out, too.

Their bellowing sounds a bit like...the Ricola man, getting after it
with his horn.

Look at that sweet baby...

I just love catching those seagulls in flight.

Then we drove down to Morro Bay, one of our favorite places around here, to watch the surfers.

 

 

On the way home, we caught a lovely sunset.

Normally during "the rainy season" of January and February,
these hills turn green.  We thought we were going to have the
opportunity to see that while we were here, but it doesn't look like we will.
Nevertheless, they are still hold quite a bit of magic
for us flatlanders.

Real life.  Better than TV.  :)

Our gig here is about done.  We plan to leave here next week--about the 22nd or 23rd.  We will head back to Phoenix and then to Texas for a bit.  We hope to see some of you on our swing through.

Until next time, take care!

Max and Paula