I haven't finish writing about my End of 2009 Sojourn and here I am preparing for part two of the Northern California escape! The trip will take place on the same week, last week of December, 12/24/11 through 1/2/11. The main difference this time around is I will be taking my girlfriend with me and the trip will be 4 days longer than the first (total of ten days) and we'll be stopping by four towns instead of just three. The preliminary itinerary so far:
December 24
- Cayucos, CA (base)
December 25
- Cambria, CA
- Moonstone Beach
December 26
- Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (base)
December 27
- Monterey, CA
- Old Fisherman's Wharf
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
December 28
- Point Lobos, Monterey County
- Whaler's Cove & Cabin (40 min hike)
- North Shore trail
- Old Veteran Cypress
- Whalers Knoll trail
- Cypress Grove trail
- Sea Lion Point trail
- China Cove trail
December 29
- Shelter Cove, CA (base)
- Tidepools
- Chandelier Tree
December 30
- Tidepool browsing
- Lost Coast
- Myers Flat, CA
- Tour-thru-Tree
December 31
- Trinidad, CA (base)
- Ferndale, CA
- Lady Bird Johnson Grove
January 1
- Fern Canyon, weather permitting
- Crescent City
- Trees of Mystery
January 2
- Return to Los Angeles (10+ hour drive)
- Mendocino County
- Fort Bragg
- Glass Beach
- Bowling Ball Beach
- Point Arena Lighthouse
We'll have someone look over the pets while we're on our 10-day road trip. I anticipate heavy rain and fog condition so we'll go fully prepared (i.e. umbrellas, weather suited outer wears, snack/food, etc.) Plus the trip occurs during winter break, right after finals - great payoff for 10 weeks of grueling work + school schedule!
