We had a very enjoyable (but long!) trip down. Right from Day One, which was Tuesday, the 3rd, the weather was clear and sunny. Our first stop was in Redding, after crossing the Siskiyous with not a trace of snow. Our second night was spent in Seaside. From there we drove to San Luis Obispo, after a stop at Morro Bay for some birding.
We were driving down on Highway 1, which is scenic but rather exhausting to drive.
Near San Simeon we stopped to look at the colony of elephant seals. They are gigantic, much larger than the sea lions usually seen along the coast, with a face only a mother could love.
We always try to hit San Luis Obispo on a Thursday so we can go to their fantastic street market that night. The weather was gorgeous, with highs near 80. We had dinner at a wonderful Italian restaurant and then cruised the market. There wasn't a lot of produce, but what there was looked great.
We drove from San Luis Obispo to Blythe, stopping briefly in Santa Barbara to see the black skimmers (a species of shorebird, for those of you who are non-birders) on the beach. It was a very long drive, but we really wanted to get to Tucson.
We arrived in Tucson in the middle of the afternoon. The weather has cooled a bit from the last couple of weeks, but it's still warm and sunny. We got many hugs to welcome us back. The cottage is in fine shape, with no damage or problems. It took us a couple of hours to get settled, but now it feels like we never left.
Our life here is much more social than it is in Salem. It's such a small community that everyone knows everyone else. Our first party is tonight.
Today is only in the upper 60s and overcast, but it will be warming up again soon. And the clouds make for gorgeous sunsets!
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