THE Trip, THE Encore' :: Bodega Bay Day Trip, Winding it Down

Copyright 2013, CABS for Reflections From the Fence

May 7, 2013, On the way back to Santa Rosa we drove the 116, along the Russian River.

Sea mist mixed in, a peaceful view of the Russian River just as we turned away from California 1.

I got this GREAT barn photo.

The trees are much taller than they are in Michigan and the Midwest.  We are going to see some MIGHTY tall trees in the next few weeks.

I found another great theater for Man.

Back at camp there is a very nice sunset, what a great way to end a day at the left coast.

The next day we would only have 40 miles to drive, in what turned into a VERY long 40 miles.  We are headed to San Francisco.  What an experience the next several days will be!




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THE Trip, THE Encore' :: Riding the 1, North of Bodega Bay California

Copyright 2013, CABS for Reflections From the Fence

Warning, this post is graphics heavy, I know, many of mine are, but this one has 14 photos.  Hope you can stick around - - -

Continuing our ride on the California 1, May 7, 2013.  Still four months behind the actual visit.

I chatted a bunch about "sea mist" on Facebook.  Now, normally, I am no fan of fog.  But, I had never experienced mist/fog drifting in and out all day long.  So, I ended up fascinated by the ever changing scenery. I took a few photos here and there. (OK, more than a few.)  It is one of those things that after I shoot, I realize, that may not translate well.  And again, I dream of 3D photography!

The mist covering the hill top.

We made quite a few stops at the pulloffs.  Listening to the waves, the sea gulls, enjoying Mother Nature's show.

OK, these guys just amuse me.  Love how they are all facing the west. (Well, most of them.)  Have to say, this might make a great puzzle.

I don't know the names, but, I know what I think is pretty - -

Looking north up the coastline.  Nice hunk of beach here.  And, some sea mist off in the distance.

PURPLE!!  No need to say any more about this.  Except, unidentified.

Leaning over the edge, just a little, to show the colors, the shapes.  Think of the power of the waves that created this.

Looking south, the combinations of beach and rock and cliffs, the endless combinations of beauty.

Looking north, across a bed of yellow - - 

The sentinel:

This large (well over 6 foot tall) display of driftwood/roots.  So worn, so beautiful.

Again, the contrast in colors, sandy brown and black/gray, and what appears to be an arch, Sony Too and I cannot resist.  And, so, we do not!

This is the view from Sonoma Coast State Beach, Arched Rock Beach. (Not the same as above.)

And, of course, zoom thanks to Sony Too.

Enough for now, come on back, I have more to share from this wonderful day trip to the west coast and the California 1.

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THE Trip, THE Encore' :: Bodega Bay California

Copyright 2013, CABS for Reflections From the Fence

On May 7, 2013 Man and I set off from Santa Rosa on another day trip/tour/circle of 65 miles. And, a good hunk of that was WEST COAST! OK, I love water, I love the ocean, water falls, ponds, lakes, and I do love the West Coast (the Pacific Ocean if you call it by it's proper name, but, since when have I been proper??)

The scenery along the way was green, a patch of water here and there, gentle rolling hills.  Nice stuff.

On the hit list for today is Bodega Bay, to start with.  We have that much of a plan.  Bodega Bay reports a populate of 1,077 in 2010.  If you click on the link there is a very cool map, showing the bay, the harbor, the Headwaters area, as well as the location of the Village.  This post will cover those areas, and a future post will cover, well, more stuff we did and saw. 

First stop, Doran Regional Park.  The park ranger was kind enough to allow us to drive through, if we promised not to stop.  We did not stop long, I promise.  Here is a boat entering the harbor via the jetties.

Spied this lovely and intriguing piece of sculpture, which I have been unable to net search any discoveries about so far.  Man would not let me run over and see if there was any signage, refer to the promise to not stop.

After our brief drive through, we stopped for lunch, had great seafood, of course. Then we headed over to Sonoma Coast State Park, Bodega Head.  My photos became a study of flowers and seagulls (they are over on Flora and Fauna) and beautiful blue water and spectacular rock formations.

The colors of the rock were stunning, black to tans.  Contrast, surf, shapes, all talking to me!

Looking north, beauty as far as the eye can see.

After shooting way too many shots of the same scene, we left and headed to town. We stopped at a pull off on the way out - - 

Don't forget to try to click on this for a larger image.

Docks and fishing necessities.

Boats in the harbor.   Water RV's??

Next we shall continue this day trip, up the coast.  We see some beautiful and some poignant scenes.

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