Blogs from Big Sur, California, United States, North America - page 7

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 neighbor had recommended us to stop by at famous Hearst castle. We never had heard of it, but since it was on the way we decided to have a look. It seemed to be a very big attraction from the enormous size of the parking lot. We were late for the last tour, but made it to a National Geographic movie about the ... read more

Tout le monde parle de Big Sur, mais en réalité il n’y a pas d’endroit spécifique qui s’appelle ainsi. C’est un peu comme si tout le monde en parlait et que personne ne sait vraiment de quoi ils parlent. C’est une région qui offre un paysage côtier magnifique mais pour la traverser il ne faut pas avoir peur des petites routes sinueuses et de ses multiples obstacles. On passe sur un grand pont qui fût construit par des prisonniers qui effectuaient des travaux pour réduire leur peine. La région du Big Sur c’est un lieu qui plaît aux artistes qui aiment s’isoler pour écrire, dessiner et composer. Sur le tronçon, il n’y a pas d’éclairage public et ses habitants vivent au rythme du Soleil. Le Big Sur c’est un genre de coin de retraite un peu ... read more

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 afternoon we packed up my car (Rhonda the Honda), and prepared our traveling car-sleep-pod. This is a fun way to turn your car into a super-awesome sleeping area by folding down the back seats so you have access to the trunk. Then you load tons of pillows and blankets on the back side of the seats ... read more

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 California as all ocean and beaches. It turns out that there are woods and mountains and deserts. Nothing I would’ve thought would be there. We stayed at the Big Sur Campgrounds and I’m telling you, it is absolutely stunning. We set up camp right away. After unloading everything from the car, we walked down to the clear blue river ... read more

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 say "it got toasted". We must however be staying in the 8% of the forest which was untouched by the fire as the campsite is fab and is in the middle of all the massive Redwood Trees and right beside a creek. Although the location is fantastic our bed isn't! We ... read more