On our way back from Big Sur we went to the beach in Carmel and watched the sunset.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
#26 Mar 2014 OMGod what a Beautiful World you have Created!
Bug Sur coastline defies description. Every picture you have ever seen of the rugged, awe-inspiring California coast must come from Big Sur!
We checked the weather forecast carefully hoping for a sunny, blue-sky day for our drive south from Monterey and Carmel. It was indeed a sunny day but the ocean pounds against the sand and cliffs and the spray creates a haze in many places.
For miles we stopped at every viewpoint and were awed by the power and majesty of the ocean and the coast.
Since 1889 this lighthouse has stood sentinel to warn ships of the treacherous water ahead.
As we were talking to a park interpreter we learned that the road to Pfeiffer Beach had just re-opened that day after a forest fire.
The one-lane road winds beside a stream with a few homes occupied and unoccupied along the way.
The water is unpredictable and savage. Even when it appears calm a riptide can come in and cause destruction.
The sand, however, is intriguing and truly as purple as these pictures.
The day we visited Carmel By The Sea was gray and foggy so we HAD TO browse through the shops. An enjoyable day but not photogenic.
Once again a day to remember!
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Spectacular! We are in (at) Niagara Falls...and also wanting to break into song..."Majesty...Worship His Majesty!"
ReplyDeleteLove the ocean in your pics. Takes me back to those student days. I remember sitting on the beach at Carmel, surrounded by hundreds of people....they were as noisy as the gulls.
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