ponytug
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The dog had a great time, though she decided that since we weren't playing in the surf, she was going to follow our lead. She had a great time pouncing on and shredding the sea grass and bull kelp stalks (2" diameter chunks). The beach is just below part of the area that burned out in the 2020 CZU fire.
Almost ebb tide;
Greyhound rock and beach: Greyhound Rock Beach & Fishing Access in Davenport, CA - California Beaches
The beach was almost totally empty. Two couples surfing, with a cute small husky cross and a couple with a friendly black and white mix. The harbor seals were watching us from just offshore, which is why I wouldn't be surfing in this area as the density of sharks matches the high density of seals. Still, it sure was tempting to go for a swim as it was very calm, and the water was pretty clear. (54F water temp) There were flocks of brown pelicans that were ground effect surfing along the waves. We didn't see any whales, although it is the season.
The dog having a great time shredding a ball of seaweed;
A view of the dead trees and burnt over hillsides in the background from the CZU fire;
Both going to and from the beach were delayed by accidents, at least one of which was fatal and completely closed the highway and sent 2x2 lanes of highway traffic down winding back country roads, creating even more congestion there. Our return trip went from ninety minutes to three hours due to the closed highway. All to bypass a half mile section of highway. I would comment that the highway is narrow, winding, and has far more side turnoffs than one might desire for safety. Despite having driven it for close to thirty five years, I feel as if I am in a two lane luge run, and I feel I always need to bring my A game to driving it. You definitely do not want to be evacuating if the forest has started burning as there are so few ways off the hill.
All the best,
Peter
Almost ebb tide;
Greyhound rock and beach: Greyhound Rock Beach & Fishing Access in Davenport, CA - California Beaches
The beach was almost totally empty. Two couples surfing, with a cute small husky cross and a couple with a friendly black and white mix. The harbor seals were watching us from just offshore, which is why I wouldn't be surfing in this area as the density of sharks matches the high density of seals. Still, it sure was tempting to go for a swim as it was very calm, and the water was pretty clear. (54F water temp) There were flocks of brown pelicans that were ground effect surfing along the waves. We didn't see any whales, although it is the season.
The dog having a great time shredding a ball of seaweed;
A view of the dead trees and burnt over hillsides in the background from the CZU fire;
Both going to and from the beach were delayed by accidents, at least one of which was fatal and completely closed the highway and sent 2x2 lanes of highway traffic down winding back country roads, creating even more congestion there. Our return trip went from ninety minutes to three hours due to the closed highway. All to bypass a half mile section of highway. I would comment that the highway is narrow, winding, and has far more side turnoffs than one might desire for safety. Despite having driven it for close to thirty five years, I feel as if I am in a two lane luge run, and I feel I always need to bring my A game to driving it. You definitely do not want to be evacuating if the forest has started burning as there are so few ways off the hill.
All the best,
Peter
