We left San Francisco via the iconic Golden Gate bridge along Highway 1 (CA 1). We soon merged onto the 101. At Petaluma we turned off and went east to the coast rejoined the Highway 1 and soon arrived at Bodega Bay where we stopped at the marina for lunch.
We met Bill and Linda here. Bill retired from his government job and Linda is a retired teacher. They, like so many we met, are uncertain what the future brings and how the upcoming presidential election is likely to impact on them. They are concerned about the ongoing increases in local government charges. We had a great chat with them . They advised us to drive up to Bodega Head where they said we might be lucky enough to see whales close to shore.
We took some coast shots while waiting for the whales to arrive. We finally decided to call it a day and were close to our car when Brenda said she thought she saw something moving out at sea. I took some shots and have enlarged the images on Flickr. Have a look by following the link below.
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| Grey Whale off Bodega Head |
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| Our Travelling companion admires the view from Bodega Head |
We then took to the road again. This time heading for Mendocino and Fort Bragg. The drive from Bodega Bay to Mendocino along Highway 1 is spectacular. I think it is probably the most beautiful part of the California coast we have seen since arriving on the west coast at San Diego. You drive on the edge of the mountainside several hundred feet above the sea with striking images of the cliff faces all along the coast. The colours of the rocks, the yellows, reds and greens of the plants and the birds soaring on the rising winds from the seas edge will leave you breathless.
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| This photo was taken at Hearn Gulch as the mist began to come in over the coast. |
We took a quick look at Mendocino before heading on to Fort Bragg to determine where we would stay for a couple of days. No contest, we returned to Mendocino. It was late but I was in for a surprise when we found somewhere to stay. See the next blog
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| It was late when we arrived in Mendocino |
Our Flickr images after San Fran through Bodega to Mendocino
Bodega Bay
Mendocino
Hill House Inn of Cabot Cove
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