We wanted to explore Monterey, so drove there on our way back to highway one. It was foggy of course, but had more charm than we'd seen in Pacific Grove. To my delight we spotted sea otters, lounging in the kelp offshore. There were lots of sea birds - I'm going to have to check them out - and some delightful harbour seals as well.
There were good information posts about the fishing history. The sardine industry peaked in about 1942, then collapsed in 1948. By that time, they'd had so much fish they were grinding it up for fertiliser & animal food. Leon read that it's believed the collapse was part of a natural cycle, and not over fishing. Yeah, right.
After a relaxing time strollig around Cannery Row we came back to find a parking ticket. We hadn't noticed that the kerb was painted in a faded red, we were supposedly blocking a pedestrian access, even though the whole area was accessible. I don't think we'll be able to stay & appeal in court though.
Onto the Big Sur. This is an area with cliffs, crashing waves, and viewpoints. It was foggy in some places, but that ended up being quite atmospheric, and we did enjoy seeing the sea. It was a slow progress, but we made it to Hearst Castle at San Simeon by 3, in time for a guided tour.
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