Following Route 1 north up the coast of California.

I camped for a few days at Hearst San Simeon, and this quickly became a place of rest and peace. One day I parked with my hatch-back facing the ocean so I could sit and relax overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Who would have guessed that walking the beaches here would take me back to childhood and I become a rock collector again. Crossing over the mountains to the coast of California was like entering into a completely different ecosystem from the rest of the dry hot Californian landscape.

I hope you enjoy these photos from my travels along the coast.