More Big Sur Scenery
A minor problem with this area is the absence of cell phone reception (not that we are arguing for ugly cell phone towers on the Santa Lucia peaks!!). Since we have been using a cell phone-based internet connection, it has been difficult to keep up with email and post blog entries, for example. We have found that transporting the computer and cell phones by truck to one of the higher ridges overlooking the Pacific (about 10 minutes from our campground) allows us to get an adequate connection. The first day we did this was rewarded by a fly-by of two adult California condors. There is a release site for condors in this area. What a treatwe almost drove off Highway 1 into the Pacific!
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