I made it to the Pacific!


What a full day! I spent the morning checking out the metal sculptures at Anza Borrego State Park. There are dozens of metal sculptures scattered throughout the area. I wanted to include the Sylver Gypsy, in these shots, not only to give it scale, but to enjoy the interaction between my traveling home, and these monumental sized sculptures. It looks as though some of these creatures were in "attack" mode. Some of the more well-known sculptures are the scorpion, the serpentine, and the T-Rex dinosaurs. There were also sculptures of saber tooth tigers, horses, woolly mammoth, and turtles, many of which are depictions of extinct species. It was a cool morning, about 73°, with cloudy and dark skies. There was rain in the forecast, which made for even more dramatic photographs, as I went through this open and vast landscape, locating these sculptures. There is hardly anybody in this park, at this time of year, so its quite remote and isolated. I just love this open terrain, as if you were standing at the top of the world, and these majestic mountains seem to be only a fingertip away.
I headed out before lunch taking Route 78 towards Julian, California. The road was quite windy and steep but the drive was easy in this RV. It did start to rain so I slowed way down, and within a 5-mile distance, it looked like it went from the desert to a tropical forest. Between the rain, fog, and the steam, it looked quite exotic. The rain was coming down sideways, by the time I arrived in Julian. I watched the temperature go from 73° down to 49°, along with elevation changes, and my popping ears.

 I found the Julian Pie company, And had a slice of caramel Dutch apple pie and coffee, while watching the rain relentlessly continue. Eventually I made my way down these windy mountain roads, and for about another hour and a half I finally reached my destination in a park on the Pacific Ocean. I was a bit concerned with this particular beach, which is directly next to the highway, but so far, all I hear are the ocean waves. I am at a cliff, and the sea is magnificently active.



























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