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Oceano Dunes Preserve Trail & SVRA - 1 member in 2 triplogs has rated this an average 5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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 Ahwatukee, AZ
Big Sur Coastline CA Redux - August 2015, CA 
Big Sur Coastline CA Redux - August 2015, CA
 
Backpack avatar Aug 23 2015
Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009
Backpack59.93 Miles 3,300 AEG
Backpack59.93 Miles7 Days         
3,300 ft AEG
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Linked   25 linked trail guides
Big Sur Coast Highway
Avila Beach Walking Tour
Pecho Coast Trail
Point San Luis Lighthouse Trail
Oceano Dunes Preserve Trail & SVRA
Point Buchon Trail
Morro Bay Sand Spit Montaa de Oro State Park
Moonstone Beach Trail
Elephant Seal Vista Point
Sand Dollar Beach
Pacific Valley Flats
Mill Creek Picnic Area - Big Sur Coastline
Lucia Lodge Lookout
Hermitage - Big Sur Coastline
McWay Waterfall Trail - Big Sur Coastline
Pfeiffer Beach
Partington Cove Trail - Big Sur Coastline
Point Sur Lightstation Historic Park
Bixby Creek Bridge - Big Sur Coastline
Bird Island Trail
South Shore Trail
Sea Lion Point Trail
Cypress Grove Trail
North Shore Trail
Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
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Big Sur Coastline CA Redux - August 2015

For my 1000th triplog on HAZ, needed something extraordinary (within reason). Saddened by our recent loss of Skippy our Springer Spaniel, maybe trip along Big Sur Coastline with a loop thru Yosemite would set things right...

Ahwatukee to Avila Beach CA is 575 miles, 9 hrs, 34 min per Google Maps
Avila Beach to Lucia CA is 91 miles, 2 hrs, 30 min per Google Maps
Lucia CA to Monterey CA is 54 miles, 1 hrs, 45 min per Google Maps

Monterey to Yosemite Village is 201 miles, 4 hrs, 2 min per Google Maps
Yosemite Village to Bishop CA is 139 miles, 2 hrs, 57 min per Google Maps
Bishop CA to Ahwatukee home is 584 miles, 8 hrs, 42 min via Palm Springs
Itinerary goes here...
Big Sur CA – August 2015

Saturday 8/22 – prep day…

Sunday 8/23 – Avila Lighthouse Suites, Avila Beach CA – confirmation number 244101678, King Master Suite Deluxe Ocean Front Patio Room. https://www.avilalighthousesuites.com Drive from home to Avila Beach is 575 miles, 8 hrs 43 min per Google Maps

Monday 8/24 – Avila Lighthouse Suites, Avila Beach CA – beach day, explore San Luis (Avila) Lighthouse :next: https://www.sanluislighthouse.org/ NOTE: hike permit required. Point Buchon Trail an alternative. https://pge.modwest.com/pgereservations ... .php?pid=4 Reservations Thursday to Monday. Located north of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, north of Point San Luis lighthouse

Tuesday 8/25 – Lucia Lodge, Lucia CA - confirmation number (12103) and your reference number (IRS007831008560). Room #10 – Honeymoon Cottage https://www.lucialodge.com Avila Lighthouse Suites to Lucia Lodge is 90 miles, 2 hrs 1 min per Google Maps. Monastery :next: https://www.hermitagebigsur.com

Wednesday 8/26 – Lucia Lodge, Lucia CA - confirmation number (12105) and your reference number (IRS007831086695). Room #2 – Partial Ocean View Room https://www.lucialodge.com

Thursday 8/27 – Monterey Marriott, Monterey CA – confirmation number 93332298. Bay view, king bed room.https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ ... -marriott/ Lucia Lodge to Monterey Marriott is 54 miles, 1 hr 22 min per Google Maps. Point Sur Lighthouse tours @ 10am on Thursdays :next: https://www.pointsur.org/ (1st come, 1st served, no reservations).

Friday 8/28 – Monterey Marriott, Monterey CA – Monterey Aquarium day, evening whale watch cruise https://www.montereybayaquarium.com

Saturday 8/29 – check out Monterey Marriott, Monterey CA – drive home is 709 miles, 10 hrs 50 min per Google Maps

Sunday 8/30 – recover at home…

Sunday August 23rd - Ahwatukee to Avila Beach CA
Fitbit distance = 6.67 miles, AEG = 250 feet (25 floors)
Early morning getaway on I-10 to CA210 @ Redlands onto CA101 @ I-405 in Sherman Oaks. Continue along CA101 (Pacific Coast Highway) to Avila Beach turnoff before San Luis Obispo...

Avila Lighthouse Suites base camp (Martin Resorts) :next: https://www.avilalighthousesuites.com/? ... 23011848:s and https://www.martinresorts.com

HAZ hikes
1. Avila Beach Walking Tour :next: [ Avila Beach Walking Tour ]
2. Pecho Coast Trail :next: [ Pecho Coast Trail ]
3. Point San Luis Lighthouse Trail :next: [ Point San Luis Lighthouse Trail ]
4. Oceano Dunes & Preserve :next: [ Oceano Dunes Preserve Trail & SVRA ]
5. Big Sur Coastline Highway :next: [ Big Sur Coast Highway ]
Monday August 24th - Avila Beach CA and Surrounding Area
Fitbit distance = 14.97 miles, AEG = 859 feet (85 floors)
Early morning stroll along Avila Beach. Headed over to Montana de Oro State Park to explore what is called the "southern most stretch of Big Sur Coastline". Back at our Avila Lighthouse Suites base camp to eat dinner and watch the sun set from our room balcony patio...

HAZ hikes
1. Avila Beach Walking Tour :next: [ Avila Beach Walking Tour ]
2. Point Buchon Trail :next: [ Point Buchon Trail ]
3. Sand Spit Beach (Montana de Oro State Park) :next: [ Morro Bay Sand Spit Montaa de Oro State Park ]
Tuesday August 25th - Avila Beach CA to Lucia CA
Fitbit distance = 9.22 miles, AEG = 660 feet (66 floors)
Early morning stroll along Avila Beach. Debated about putting Salmon Creek Falls on the itinerary but talked ourselves out of it given the dry/fire conditions. Hung out most of the afternoon at Sand Dollar Beach - one of my fav Big Sur spots! 31st wedding anniversary at honeymoon suite at Lucia Lodge room #10 :next: https://www.lucialodge.com Lucia Lodge recommendations :next: https://www.lucialodge.com/activities.html Watch the sun set from Lucia Lookout after watching 3 humpback whales cruise by between the kelp beds and being swooped by California condors...

HAZ hikes
1. Avila Beach Walking Tour :next: [ Avila Beach Walking Tour ]
2. Moonstone Beach :next: [ Moonstone Beach Trail ]
3. Elephant Seal Beach Vista :next: [ Elephant Seal Vista Point ] and https://www.hikinginbigsur.com/other_elephantseals.html
4. Point Sierra Nevada Beach :next: [ Point Sierra Nevada Beach - Big Sur Coastline ]
5. Ragged Point :next: [ Ragged Point - Cliffside Trail & Nature Trail ]
6. Willow Creek (jade and gold prospecting) :next: [ Willow Creek - Big Sur Coastline ] and https://www.hikinginbigsur.com/hikes_willowcreek.html
7. Jade Cove Beach :next: https://www.hikinginbigsur.com/hikes_jadecove.html
8. Sand Dollar Beach :next: [ Sand Dollar Beach ] and https://www.hikinginbigsur.com/hikes_sanddollar.html
9. Pacific Valley Flats :next: [ Pacific Valley Flats ]
10. Mill Creek Picnic Area :next: [ Mill Creek Picnic Area - Big Sur Coastline ]
11. Lucia Lookout :next: write a HAZ description for 1000th trip logged
Wednesday August 26th Lucia CA and Local Surroundings
Fitbit distance = 6.78 miles, AEG = 440 feet (44 floors)
Early morning whale watching through the fog at Lucia Lookout while sipping on Starbucks coffee brewed in our room. Need to move our gear from Room#10 to Room#2 - thanks to housekeeper Rindy for making us a priority. Headed to the Hermatige near Lucia and arrived at the Book Store and Visitor Center @ 11:30am just as it is closing for 1 1/2 hr lunch break. Oh well, off to Pfeiffer State Beach for the afternoon (found the hidden entrance for Sycamore Canyon Road -hint; its paved and unsigned just north of the Shell Gas Station/Market) followed by some mega-whale watching at Partington Cove. Gassed up in Big Sur - yikes - $5.59 per gallon! I don't think I've ever paid that much for a gallon of gas, even in Europe! Cobbled up a picnic dinner at Lucia Lodge watching the sunset sans whales...

HAZ hikes
1. Lucia Lookout :next: write a HAZ description for 1000th trip logged
2. Hermitage :next: [ Hermitage - Big Sur Coastline ] and https://www.contemplation.com
3. McWay Falls Trails :next: [ McWay Waterfall Trail - Big Sur Coastline ]
4. Partington Cove Trail :next: [ Partington Cove Trail - Big Sur Coastline ]
5. Pfeiffer Beach via Sycamore Canyon Road (the only ungated paved road the west side of PCH between Big Sur post office and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park) :next: https://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/beaches.html and [ Pfeiffer Beach ]
Thursday August 27th Lucia CA to Monterey CA
Fitbit distance = 12.18 miles, AEG = 690 feet (69 floors)
Early morning whale watching sans fog at Lucia Lookout. Headed to the Hermatige near Lucia and arrived at the Book Store and Visitor Center @ 8am just as it is opening! On the PCH before 9am to head to the first-come-first-served tour of Point Sur Lighthouse :next: https://www.pointsur.org Tom was our outstanding volunteer docent for the 3 hour "behind the scenes, step back in history" tour. After the tour, headed to Point Lobos :next: https://www.pointlobos.org where we saw humpback whales, otters, more humpback whales, deer, and even more humpback whales in full body breach - awesome! After grabbing dinner in Sand City, checked into our Monterey Marriott room#710 base camp :next: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ ... -marriott/

HAZ hikes
1. Lucia Lookout :next: write a HAZ description for 1000th trip logged
2. Hermitage :next: [ Hermitage - Big Sur Coastline ]
3. Point Sur Lighthouse :next: write a HAZ description for 1000th trip logged
4. Bixby Bridge :next: [ Bixby Creek Bridge - Big Sur Coastline ]
5. Point Lobos (China Cove, Whalers Knoll, etc) :next: [ Whaler's Knoll Trail ]
[ South Shore Trail ]
[ North Shore Trail ]
[ Cypress Grove Trail ]
[ Sea Lion Point Trail ]
[ Bird Island Trail ]
6. Monterey Walking Tour :next: [ Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail ]
Friday August 28th Monterey CA
Fitbit distance = 7.21 miles, AEG = 290 feet (29 floors)
Spend the day at Monterey Aquarium :next: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org chatted with the BBC/PBS film crew shooting clips for "Big Blue Live" that will air this Monday 8/31 :next: https://www.pbs.org/big-blue-live/home/
Happy hour at Peter B’s Brew Pub :next: https://www.portolahotel.com/peter-bs-brewpub/ (Stout Resistance with Buffalo Chili and Monterey Jack Cheese highly recommended) where we caught the Jays game (totally smoked the Tigers). Full moon walk along Cannery Row and the waterfront...

HAZ hikes
1. Monterey Bay Aquarium :next: write a HAZ description for 1000th trip logged
2. Monterey Walking Tour :next: [ Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail ]
Saturday August 29th Monterey CA to Ahwatukee AZ
Fitbit distance = 3.81 miles, AEG = 120 feet (12 floors)
Get away home day aborting route through Yosemite. Plotted route from Monterey to Paso Robles to Bakersfield to Barstow via Tehachapi Pass and onto Needles via I-40, then CA95 to Parker AZ with connecting road onto I-10 at Vicksburg and onto Phoenix - 731 miles per Google Maps, 10 hr 48min drive time...
Found Tobin James Cellar Winery in Paso Robles (curious combo for our daughter Tobyn and her boyfriend James :next: https://m.tobinjames.com/history.php ).

HAZ hikes
1. Monterey Bay Aquarium :next: write a HAZ description for 1000th trip logged
2. Tehachapi Mountain Pass Trail :next: [ Tehachapi Mountain Trail ]
3. Parker Dam :next: [ Parker Dam ]

TOTALS
Sunday 8/23 = 6.67 miles, 250 AEG
Monday 8/24 = 14.07 miles, 850 AEG
Tuesday 8/25 = 9.22 miles, 660 AEG
Wednesday 8/26 = 6.78 miles, 440 AEG
Thursday 8/27 = 12.18 miles, 690 AEG
Friday 8/28 = 7.21 miles, 290 AEG
Saturday 8/29 = 3.81 miles, 129 AEG
TOTAL = 59.93 miles, 3300 AEG
170 Avila Beach iPhone photos
148 Lucia iPhone photos
136 Monterey iPhone photos
241 Canon 7D photos
320 Canon 6D photos
167 Canon Rebel XT photos
TOTAL = 1182 photos
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Oceano Dunes Preserve Trail & SVRACentral Coast, CA
Oceano Dunes Preserve Trail & SVRA
Central Coast, CA
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Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009
Hiking2.50 Miles
Hiking2.50 Miles   4 Hrs      0.63 mph
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3 day road trip to the California Coast on business. Too much "carry-on" for a plane so I decided to drive and Lynn came along for the ride. Friday afternoon meetings with our Diabetes division in Northridge CA followed by a pleasant drive up the coast to Avila Beach near San Luis Obispo.

Checked into the Avila Lighthouse Suites => http://www.avilalighthousesuites.com/ and explored the beach and village Friday evening with Lynn.

Saturday morning I gave a presentation on competitive technologies at a CRDM Sales Meeting followed by an evening Clam Bake at Oceano Dunes with the Sales Team. Oceano Dunes is a "no rules" beach where you can drive your vehicle on the beach, have a bon fire, BBQ, beverages of choice, live music, and good times. Although it may seem like a recipe for anarchy, it was incredibly civilized. Got to do that again soon!
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