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August 22nd 2008
Published: August 28th 2008
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Monterey Bay and Pigeon Point Lighthouse: We left San Simeon beach with high hopes of making it to Monterey early enough so that we might be able to spend some time at the aquarium. We were, however, waylaid not five miles north of our campsite where there was a sea lion viewing point. We weren't going to stop, but a bunch of people were there and as I had never seen sea lions before, we decide... Read Full Entry



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Us in front of Monterey Bay.
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Sea otter playing with a piece of kelp.
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That "otter" provide hours of fun!! HA HA!
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Crikey, it bit me! (Actually it's stinger was clipped, and it was a bat ray, apparently they are nicer.)
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Contrary to popular belief, the stinger is actually at the base of the tail, rather than at the tip.
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Sea cucumber...the weirdest feeling thing in the entire aquarium.
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Downtown Monterey.
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Wrote a book about this area and the sardine industry called "Cannery Row."
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Nickey enjoying the beautiful lighthouse (yes, she's on her cellphone).
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse, currently in dire need of repair, so we weren't allowed inside.
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Lighthouse and the coast.
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Our little hostel. The second to last, right before the porchlight.



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