Today we set off for Cambria ...... a jewel on the Californian coastline. I was so glad Aggie shared this place with me ....... I would never have found it otherwise. It is so good to be shown these places by people who know them well. I feel less like a tourist this way and I am sure I see much more than the average tourist would see. I will let the pictures of Cambria speak for themselves. The Bluebird Inn was all it was cracked up to be.
Wednesday 19th June
We had a fairly leisurely breakfast at Linn's which is a well-known bakery and breakfast venue. Found out all about the Olallieberry ...which I would call a blackberry...then Aggie and I took a walk around the town while Myrth and Cindy did some business. After that it was a short drive to Hearst Castle. The tour was extremely informative and very well conducted and we certainly learned a lot about Mr. William Randolf Hearst.
After the tour we set off for Monterey. I was so grateful that the girls had suggested that they drive me to Monterey instead of me taking the bus from Los Angeles. We took the coast road and the bus would have gone inland and I would have missed some of the most spectacular scenery ever. After seeing the elephant seals at Piedras Blancas the coastline just became more and more breathtaking. We stopped at a few spots to enjoy it and to take pictures. From Big Sur to Monterey I couldn't stop "oohing and aaahing". Monterey itself had a great feel to it as we drove in......hard to describe but there nevertheless. The hostel was very nice and at $40 for two nights most affordable. Saying goodbye to Aggie, Cindy and Myrth was not easy. We had had such a wonderful time. Thank you, Aggie, Cindy and Myrth a million times over for your hospitality, generosity and wonderful company.
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