nice pics
"The Bobert" wrote in message
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> In article <1185340975.406419.114620@22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com>,
> JamesStep@... wrote:
>
>> If you want to go further south, a nice state park just south of
>> Carmel is Point Lobos which has nice walking trails with dramatic
>> ocean views, and further south still is Big Sur. You could spend the
>> night in the Carmel area, explore Point Lobos and Big Sur on day 2,
>> and return to S. F. that evening.
>
> As a resident of the Central Coast for the past 30 years, I definitely
> recommend the Point Lobos/Big Sur suggestion.
>
> Pt. Lobos was the model for RL Stevenson's Treasure Island. You can walk
> the trails along the coast and fantasize you are Long John Silver. Aaarg
> Matey!
>
> Big Sur is 72 miles of hills and curves. The road is paved, but
> occasionally a rock slide will close it down. Usually happens in the
> winter
> when we are in our rainy season. The scenery is spectacular. Many pullouts
> so you can get out and have a scenic view from almost anywhere.
>
> Here's my favorite roadside view in Big Sur. Click the thumbnails to see a
> larger view.
>
>
>
> Oakland and Berkley are cities. Need I say more?
>
> Whatever you choose to do, I hope your adventure is memorable.
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> *Do witches run spell checkers?
>
> Bob in Central California
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