http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , California , Big Sur en-us Fri, 11 Dec 09 05:46:43 +0000 Fri, 11 Dec 09 05:46:43 +0000 A weird start to the day Spanish radio as our clock alarm at 7am in the morning We drove straight to the Monterey Peninsularsquos main attraction the 17mile scenic drive and home of Pebble Beach Golf Course. It was unbelievable standing on the 1st tee watching the golfers tee off. There was even an official starter for casual Saturday morning golf. That was only topped by the scenery on t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-458712.html October 12 2009What a day We went into San Francisco to go to Alcatraz and what a treat First we had lunch in a restaurant on the pier Butterfly. The meal was wonderfulhellipthe best wersquove had in a long time. Then we got on the boat to go out to Alcatraz. You can see the Golden Gate Bridge from the boat. This tour is so well done It turned out to be one of the best experiences yet Th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-444822.html Enjoyed a nice May afternoon along the California coast Big Sur. Here are some pictures from this very beautiful part of the country.Coming up in future posts Table Rock Lake MO Wichita Mountains OK BridgerTeton National Forest WY Two Harbors MN. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-443409.html Today has been a mix of everything and every kilometer has been worked hard for. Started out in the fog with a head wind then the wind died away and was replaced by winding road along the coastline with lots and lots and lots of hills think thatrsquos going to be the theme of the next part of the trip somehow.Anyway after a while the sun decided to intermittently burn off enough fog to shine http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-439202.html Oh the beautyThough both of us were battling colds that had us reaching for tissue boxes and cough drops we managed to take in some of the majestic beauty that was the Big Sur coastline. Whether it was sweating up hills or plunging down steep curved roads that ribboned through the jutting cliffs we experienced the coast as only cyclists can. I am writing this right now atop a comfy twin bed http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-436979.html I started climbing and taking the ubersharp turns out of Big Sur town just having fun with my newfound love of countersteering and I guess something went wrong. I looked up and had arrived in Moto Heaven. But Im only 23 I thought. Ive only just begun Sigur Ros came on the pod and I just went with it turning around to do it agian and take pictures. I realized though that I hadnt died. T http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-402393.html Down to the supermarket for more breakfast bars. We stumble across Nob Hill which turns out to be the local supermarket that Penny used whilst living in Pacific Grove for a year. It's only a few streets away from her place in factAfter another breakfastinapacket we headed out to find Penny's old place a blue house near the sea. After some confusion we found it and according to Penny who sa http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-400994.html After visiting Point Lobos today I decided to make the 30 mile or so drive to Big Sur to experience that stretch of Highway 1 that I have not yet seen. Turns out Big Sur is mostly a camping community and is not right on the coast. However most of the road leading to Big Sur from Carmel is right along the ocean. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-394176.html Tout le monde parle de Big Sur mais en ralit il nrsquoy a pas drsquoendroit spcifique qui srsquoappelle ainsi. Crsquoest un peu comme si tout le monde en parlait et que personne ne sait vraiment de quoi ils parlent. Crsquoest une rgion qui offre un paysage ctier magnifique mais pour la traverser il ne faut pas avoir peur des petites routes sinueuses et de ses multiples obstacles.On http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-384716.html The highway 1 runs directly along the Pacific coastline while the main traffic takes the faster inland Highway 101 or the Interstate 5 in the central valley. So after Santa Barbara the highway is hardly used. We prepared our first camping breakfast at one of the benches with nice views on the beach and left late morning to drive to the Big Sur State Park 100 miles South of San Francisco. A camping http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-383265.html March 8 2009Carmel has to be one of the most charming towns in the country. I believe the shops and homes on the hilly treelined streets have jumped out of some fairy tale. We had breakfast with Frank and Gloria and Frankrsquos Fresno high school buddies at the popular Katyrsquos Place. Joe and I shared the Swedish pancakes crepes filled with berries and if we would be so lucky to live http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-381010.html I flew back to L.A. for the week to take care of a bunch of things I couldn't do in Mexico. I had a busy and slightly nervous week capped off with a wonderful camping trip up the coast in San Luis Obispo and the southern region of Big Sur. It was great to see everyone in CA but I'm excited about going back to Mexico http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-378268.html Part 2 of our road trip around central California Replace the snow with the sea and keep the colorful and dramatic feel and you got Big Sur Hard to resist to the charm natural beauty of the area ...Pacific Ocean on one side and Santa Lucia Mountains rising on the other...add to this a twisting highway 1 and cone peaks and it makes the sceneries absolutely fantasticSpent two days in the area b http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-358838.html This past Sunday we both had off of work in time to head out on a small road trip to do some hiking. We didn't know at first that it would turn into a hiking adventure and we especially didn't know it would turn into such a mental and physical excursion We just had a general idea that we wanted to go hang around some nature and trees and that we have heard so much about Big Sur. So Sunday after http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-351297.html Or at least that's what the cycling book calls it... We've just finished cycling over and I mean up and over the much hyped Big Sur coastline. We've been hearing about it since we reached the coast as though it is the pride and joy of the Pacific coastline in America. Whenever chatting to someone along the way and we mention we are heading south we've seen faces light up and eyes start to t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-348544.html Big Sur Campgrounds California Last summer my mom my little sister my best friend Ramo and I went on vacation to California. It was the first time any of us had ever been to this amazing state. Before going on this trip I had this whole big picture of what I thought it was going to be like but most of the time everything turns out to be the complete opposite of what I think. I pictured Califo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-341636.html Up and out early this morning for a change even stooped to Macca's for breakfast before visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium. By Asian standards Singapore Bangkok this aquarium is on the small side but for what it lacked in size it more than made up for in its unique exhibits. They have a Sea Otter tank and we managed to catch feeding time well talk about CUTE These little guys ar http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-328386.html Well Pat and I have left San Francisco and we are in Big Sur.Before leaving San Francisco we picked up our 4 x 4 and a tent and we then headed south on the Highway 1.The Highway 1 is a coastal road and it is amazing. We are now camping in Big Sur which is on the coast and is a massive forest. Unfornately just before Pat and I arrived 92 of the forest burnt down in forest fires or as the locals sa http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-323239.html Wednesday 3rd SeptemberYesterday was great walking the beach. Saw more seals and lots of pelicans. For most of the day we had the whole beach to ourselves. However the Pacific ain't the Med. Water was freezing so like true Brits we paddled Seagulls helped to eat our picnic. Heading South again today towards LA which will probably take a few days at the leisurely pace we are travelling. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-319381.html THE BIG SUR MONTEREY COUNTY Sunday 31st AugustToday we drove down to Santa Cruz had coffee at a little beach town called Capitola and then on to the Monterey Peninsula and Carmel. Capitola is real hometown America at its most charming. Tomorrow is Labour Day so lots of families were at the beach for the weekend. The old jetty was built in 1857 and like the town itself is unashamedly rustic http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Big-Sur/blog-319005.html