more on Morro.....

Diablo canyon has been closed off for quite some time to the public, and it is known to have some of the most dramatic coast in California.Barbara and David made us sandwiches and we started on the six mile stroll through wild poppies and happy cows.  Pete's Dragon was filmed in this area. Barbara commented on how the rock formations look like Stonehenge. The path lead to a vista with views of the PG&E nuclear facility. The domed towers almost look like a cathedral from that distance. Pretty!  With many power plants looming a stone's throw from the ocean as we've come up the coast the question has circled time and time again as to why the plants must be built so near the water.  David explained that the plant can pump cool ocean water to cool the reactors and then pump the hyper hot water far out into the ocean where it is then distributed without affecting to large a marine life area.  Fair enough, now if only we could find a way to get that whacky plutonium byproduct off site and far far  away from our shores, or our planet... 

All in all we had a wonderful experience experiencing the coastal area with our new friends!  Montana de Oro is glorious.  Here's some pics, including both of our's first ever bobcat siting!  Well, could someone confirm that?  Is this a bobcat?  It relaxed in the sun across the road long enough for me to snap a few frames and then vanished into the thick brush...

And then I can't help but put a picture of some crabs hiding in the creases, cute!

Here's another seascape image we like:

And some dramatic flower on a tree on a way out of the park...

Cheers!  We now travel north, this may be the last blog for awhile as the coast above Morro Bay becomes quite remote until we pass Big Sur... Love and love!