I made it to Monterey Bay, an iconic drive down the Pacific coast with thrilling sea views. The sea was a very deep blue and the white foam of the breakers was spectacular. Sadly it was too windy for many of the sea lions, seals and sea otters beach and sun themselves, but there was a huge colony of sea lions hiding under the wooden pier.
And if you look closely, there are four pelicans in flight in this pic (honest). A bracing day of sea air and seafood, followed by a drive back through the redwoods. Refreshing.
