Point Lobos State Reserve Carmel

Today, we spent the morning with a hike in Point Lobos followed by a visit to the Carmel Mission and later in the day a drive along 17 Mile Drive …

The past two days don't have an entry because there wasn't that much to report. We stayed here in Carmel and went through the galleries and did more shopping and got boxes to mail things home in, and mostly rested. Well, if you can call hiking around Carmel (which is on a hill) for about 5 hours a day "resting". Didn't help that we both got a mild …

... day in Carmel. We set off after breakfast heading south from Carmel on Highway 1 and the first port of call was The Point Lobos State Reserve which we had read about the night before. There are a number of areas along the coast that are designated as ...

... really think I was going to carry an ice chest 3+ blocks uphill? HAH!) we headed out to Highway 1.  Destination: Point Lobos State Reserve. When we got there, Whaler's Cove was unfortunately "full".  Either it stayed full all day, or mom ...

We went to Point Lobos State Reserve, not knowing much, except that there are plenty of sea lions in residence. However, we found out at the park entrance that sea otters are also in residence! So it became our mission to spot some sea otters. We walked ...

... is worth it.  Lots of turn offs with great views and wildlife.   Just a few miles from 17-mile drive is Point Lobos.  My favorite place - far and away.  If you haven't been there, you should find a way to ...

... hide the wine from the park rangers. Check. We were ready for an afternoon of hiking at one of my favorite spots, Point Lobos State Park. Located less than 10 miles from Monterey, this park covers a mini-peninsula that is divided by Cypress Groves on ...

This was a relly nice nature reserve. You can hear and see harbour seals, as well as sea otters. They were actually swimming quite rough sea and you could see them trying to crack mussels on their stomachs. ...

... and left it and Nash for the morning. We made our way back south down Route 1 (PCH).  We went to the Point Lobos State Reserve.  It was a good thing we got a rental and also left nash, cause neither the RV or Nash were ...