On a drive to Fort Bragg
So other than a brief stop in Bogeda Bay for a few over the cliff images, I headed further north. I had a nearly three-hour drive scheduled, which really represents more like 5 to 6 hours, with all the stops that I usually plan on taking.
The Pacific California Highway has many turnouts and lookouts, so I took advantage of several. Jo Jo and I also wanted to stretch our legs, and took a little mini hike in a beautiful field. A lot of the terrain here is green pasture lands, full of cattle, farms and barns. Its very spacious, open, and beautiful. As I head further north, I'm seeing more and more pine trees, redwoods, and some really interesting juniper trees.
Except for the occasional small little town, there are several homes and smaller vacation properties along the coast. "Boondocking," or "dry camping" has been a challenge in California. Depending on who you talk to, they will say it's completely restricted, however others say that the California highway allows for a maximum of eight hours of parking along the highway, and that they usually are flexible....maybe. The bigger challenge is what the actual County or towns allow within their parameters. So there's some confusion, needless to say. I'm taking that to heart tonight, and staying just north of Fort Bragg, in probably the most beautiful spot I have encountered thus far, along my journey, this year. Time will tell whether or not the sherriff tries to get me to move tonight. I do have a plan B and C, just in case. I have never been a rebel. Maybe at 60, I should be.
Before settling in, I managed to find Glass Beach near Fort Bragg. I read about the actual beach glass in this area, and oh my, they weren't kidding. There were dozens of people here sifting through the sand, which was mixed with small stones, as well as different colored beach glass. They say that most of the largest pieces are now gone, so many pieces are between 1/8," 1/4," up to 1/2" in size. I grabbed a couple pocketfuls, with no real intention on using them, other than perhaps putting them in a glass jar, along with my rock and fossil collection. But... oh wait, I am getting flashes of ideas for use in my ceramic pieces. Yes, I have an image now, in my head, that I will be incorporating, when I get home!!!
Sitting on the shore, sifting through the sand (glass) brought back those wonderful meditative moments of just being in the present, along with hearing the waves, the birds, and breathing fresh clean air.
The Pacific California Highway has many turnouts and lookouts, so I took advantage of several. Jo Jo and I also wanted to stretch our legs, and took a little mini hike in a beautiful field. A lot of the terrain here is green pasture lands, full of cattle, farms and barns. Its very spacious, open, and beautiful. As I head further north, I'm seeing more and more pine trees, redwoods, and some really interesting juniper trees.
Except for the occasional small little town, there are several homes and smaller vacation properties along the coast. "Boondocking," or "dry camping" has been a challenge in California. Depending on who you talk to, they will say it's completely restricted, however others say that the California highway allows for a maximum of eight hours of parking along the highway, and that they usually are flexible....maybe. The bigger challenge is what the actual County or towns allow within their parameters. So there's some confusion, needless to say. I'm taking that to heart tonight, and staying just north of Fort Bragg, in probably the most beautiful spot I have encountered thus far, along my journey, this year. Time will tell whether or not the sherriff tries to get me to move tonight. I do have a plan B and C, just in case. I have never been a rebel. Maybe at 60, I should be.
Before settling in, I managed to find Glass Beach near Fort Bragg. I read about the actual beach glass in this area, and oh my, they weren't kidding. There were dozens of people here sifting through the sand, which was mixed with small stones, as well as different colored beach glass. They say that most of the largest pieces are now gone, so many pieces are between 1/8," 1/4," up to 1/2" in size. I grabbed a couple pocketfuls, with no real intention on using them, other than perhaps putting them in a glass jar, along with my rock and fossil collection. But... oh wait, I am getting flashes of ideas for use in my ceramic pieces. Yes, I have an image now, in my head, that I will be incorporating, when I get home!!!
Sitting on the shore, sifting through the sand (glass) brought back those wonderful meditative moments of just being in the present, along with hearing the waves, the birds, and breathing fresh clean air.
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