Well, we are still on day 4 of the adventure, if you go back and consult that map I made. But we are getting into some new stuff. Big Sur is a town on the California coast. It is sort of a hippy/artist community.

After seeing elephant seals early in the morning, and then trying to stop for photos at every overlook on that part of Highway One, I was heading north again. The road climbs and then turns inland once more.

And it was time for a late breakfast among the redwoods.

They weren’t serving breakfast food anymore, so I ended up with a BLT and an awesome cheese plate.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm… cheese…

Nice view. The river was in front of and below me.

The mountains were behind me, still partially shrouded in fog.

I even had company for my meal, a scrub jay.

You gotta love Big Sur.

I drove just a short way down Highway One, and got out to stretch my legs by the river.

Nothing like a walk in the woods to help with digestion.

And redwoods make the best woods.

Yup.

One last view of the valley where Big Sur nestles.