Decided to try to escape the heat by hitting to the coast. It was still toasty until the high winds kicked in, making for a lovely day with clear skies. Pacifica & Half Moon Bay were chaos, but AƱo Nuevo State Park was so quiet! Saw a couple dozen elephant seals, and all the birds. #PublicLands
It was nice seeing people out enjoying the park even during its off season. Except that one kid who kept trying to catch a pelican. Pretty sure it had some kind of injured wing. Not sure if the adults just weren't paying attention or didn't care š
if you haven't done it, i highly recommend the guided tour with the AƱo Nuevo staff. you walk around in the dunes, creeping up on elephant seal pods (from a safe distance). it's educational and fun.
Yes, thanks, I have done it several times and it's always an amazing experience!