Everyone seemed to think there was more rain this month than unusual (it was rare to have more than 24 hours pass without some precipitation) but we had plenty of exceptionally nice weather as well. Just about every time the sun was out we spent time rock hunting along the shoreline or exploring tide pools or just walking along the sandy beaches. Our month long stay felt more like a week and was over far too soon.
We made one short day trip north to Cambria to visit Moonstone Beach (no moonstones of any size to be found). Everything appeared as it was on our last visit (Oct/Nov 2013) so we enjoyed the drive without taking pictures.
We felt very lucky that the last 10 days of our stay at Pismo Beach coincided with Joani's Uncle Jim and Aunt Maggie's vacation in Pismo Beach. We were able to spend time reminiscing and exchanging RV adventures and misadventures. (Most RVers enjoy both.)
We felt very lucky that the last 10 days of our stay at Pismo Beach coincided with Joani's Uncle Jim and Aunt Maggie's vacation in Pismo Beach. We were able to spend time reminiscing and exchanging RV adventures and misadventures. (Most RVers enjoy both.)
This beach at South Palisades was my latest favorite. The tidepools were amazing...
...and the rock hunting was good low tide or high.
Care must be taken to spot the Sea Anemones when they were not submerged. They closed up revealing their backside that was a mass of tiny rocks.
Without video, it is hard to picture that this scene was just vibrating with movement.
If you look closely, there are crab legs poking out of each shell.
This little guy was chowing down on the bulb of a seaweed.
The bright sunlight cast a glare on the water, so I attempted to use my body to block it.
It took a lot of willpower but I managed to only make one trip to the Old West Cinnamon Rolls bakery. Sure, I could have bought a box of 4 or 6 but I only had one. I bought it "to-go" so I could warm it up a little at a time before covering it with butter and cream cheese icing. If I included a picture it would only make you drool (you're welcome). I don't know how the locals manage their temptation - or maybe they don't - there was often a line out the door along the sidewalk as we drove by.
Pismo Beach is an interesting mix of old...
...and new.
One last walk along the boardwalk over the dunes.
There is so much in bloom in February!
I was unaware that eucalyptus trees flowered!
Do they not realize how cold that water is?!!
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