California Trip Part Eight (beach sunset)

And then to finish off a perfect day at the coast, the sun sunk perfectly gold and gloriously into the ocean.  We rinsed off the wet suits and boards in the cold showers, and got a little of the sand off of us... throwing on some warmer clothes as the sun sunk lower.

We went and drove to Morro Bay to eat at a great place for fish tacos that evening.  Fresh grilled fish--from the ocean that morning--with mango salsa.  And we also got salt water taffy.  Once we got home, I showered off the sand and salt, and hung out with Laura... and then started to fall asleep on the couch.  I slept so well that evening...

The next morning I got up for a run in 40-50 degrees.  It was wonderful.  And then I was on the road again toward the airport, stopping along the way, seeing my grandma and old friends along the way.  It was an incredible trip.  Here are some photos from the last evening in California... at the coast...

It really looked like this.  The very air and sky were gold in hue.

Some plants by the ocean:

friendly beach evenings:

little girl running to and from the waves:

 Merry Christmas on the pier at Pismo Beach, CA

This makes any day fantastic:

Morro Rock bay:

And this is my last post from my trip to California in December 2010.