Big Bear to Washinton

Hi everyone...did you miss us? Since my lecture in Big Bear, a big success, we have been on the road and camping most every night with no internet(!) and below freezing temps on some nights in our little tent. But you know what? It's fabulous! Tonight we finally checked into a Motel6 with real beds and showers and I'm dashing off a quick post with some photos. We have made it to the Washington border after 6 leisurely days in CA and OR and met wonderful folks, seen fabulous scenery and lots of new birds. Sandra has fallen in love with the redwoods and I am enamored with all the little seaside towns, especially Jenner near Tomales Bay CA. There we met a young couple (aren't they all?) who told us where to see Ospreys. Well, we did. By the dozen. See the attached photo. We also came across hundreds of elephant seals "resting" on a secluded beach and I was able to get a great close-up. And courtesy of my friends at Grand Canyon, Ron and Pat Brown, we found out about Elkhorn Slough. A great place for shorebirds and Miner's lettuce, (a great wild plant for salds and just plain munching) as big as your palm. See attached of Sandra munching. Gotta run now and get ready for the next leg. Sandra will be adding more as time and internet allow. Life is good when you don't sweat the small stuff...Erv