Big Sur - Flora

Day 17, 18 & 19 - Big Sur, San Simeon, SLO

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August 21st 2006
After a restful night in Salina, we once again headed south on Route 1. Soon we were rounding the many curves in the road as it follows the 90 mile stretch of coastline that is known as Big Sur. The day started out cloudy and foggy as is often the case in this area. By the time we had arrived at the Bixby Bridge, we could see some hints of blue over the mountains and were hopeful that the sky w ... read more

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