The Big Sur is a sparsely populated coastal route, south of the Monterey Peninsula, where the Santa Lucia mountains rise abruptly from the Pacific Ocean. The name "Big Sur" is derived from the original Spanish-language "el sur grande", meaning "the big south", or from "el país grande del sur", "the big country of the south". The road runs between the mountain and the sea - stunning views.
Bob takes the video as I zoom along the coast.
Just before the Big Sur we come across hundreds of young elephant seals - mostly lying on the beach - apparently waiting to have sex - where did they get that idea from??
Find out more about these creatures and their habits - I spoke to the Seal Minder.
and here's a 3 minute video of the seals themselves - sleeping on the beach - not much happening!
I met this beautiful bird along the way - she was a real poser.
and the Elk on the hill on the Hearst Estate
Those photos were taken the day after we visited Hearst Castle - which the Hearst Family gave to the Government (in 1957) as part of tax settlement on the estate of the newspaper magnate William Randolf Hearst. The Castle and the interiors were designed by the architect Julia Morgan. Hearst had a huge collection of Mediterranean art, tapestries, silver, ceilings, fireplaces, urns, furniture - you just name it. An incredible collection just pasted together within the Castle by Julia Morgan. Hearst entertained at the castle - the then celebrities of Hollywood - where he was also a movie mogul.
I took this video during the tour which included a visit to Hearst's lavish receprion and dining rooms, the "over the top" indoor Romanesque pool and his home movie theatre.
Bob met this New Zealand Couple who had done 45,000 miles on a bike!
We make Monterey - next stop Pebble Beach Golf Club - for 2 days - can't wait.
94 Miles - Total Mileage to Date 2,835 miles
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