The Wandering Minstrel

Posted by Minstrel on 24 Jul 2009

Right up close and personal along SR1 on the California Coastline is a place where you can come face-to-face with an elephant seal - or two - or 30.

This one was talking up a storm.

6 Responses to “Not a Beached Whale”

The Better Half on 25 Jul 2009 at 1703 #

Was speeking lib-eeze couldnt understand a word of it.

Minstrel on 25 Jul 2009 at 2052 #

Sounded just like O-man’s Press Secretary, Gibbs.

All mimsy were the borogroves - the Jabberwok - makes more sense.

DirtCrashr on 26 Jul 2009 at 1956 #

Año Nuevo? It’s an alarmingly stinky bit of sand too! Much like a Liberal crash-pad from what I remember.

Minstrel on 27 Jul 2009 at 1459 #

This is the rookery at Piedras Blancas, seven miles north of San Simeon along SR1. And you’re right - in addition to barking loud, they do not smell very good - sort of like the old hippies along the left coast.

drjim on 28 Jul 2009 at 0929 #

I agree about the odor of various mammals. I’ve been down to the Marine Mammal Rescue Center in San Pedro a few times, and WHEEE….does that place STINK!

Minstrel on 28 Jul 2009 at 1413 #

The Better Half and I often visit the animals at the Marine Animal Rescue, Rehabilitation and Recovery facility. I need to renew our membership before retirement. Smelly or not, the work they do there is important to us.