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October
2003
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Five
shark
happy avila beach
Not
the best way to get free publicity, but the recent
shark attack put Avila Beach in the news. Also
newsworthy is the demolishing and reconstruction of
its waterfront. The old buildings are gone, a new
street designed and the beach is all cleaned up.
Pretty nice improvements for the non-nostalgic crowd.
We old timers remember the crude oil gunk on the
bottom of our feet, dilapidated storefronts and
strange smells. Avila has a 'new do.' Pictures and
fond memories will have to suffice for the 'old' one.
AVILA
BEACH PANORAMA
BOATS
AND BREAKERS
PLAYING IN THE SAND
Thankfully,
the lure of the water's edge hasn't diminished over
the years. The poet, Byron, wrote:
Thou
glorious mirror, where the Almighty's form glasses
itself in tempests: in all time, calm or
convulsed---in breeze, or gale, or storm, icing the
pole, or in the torrid clime
dark-heaving;---boundless, endless, and sublime---the
image of eternity---the throne of the invisible; even
from out thy slime the monsters of the deep are made;
each zone obeys thee; thou goest forth, dread,
fathomless, alone.
SHARK
WARNING
YOUR TYPICAL TREE HUGGER
saying
goodbye to morro bay
Our
second night in the area presented two highlights.
First, we ate at Taco Temple, just off Highway 1 north
of Morro Bay. A special spot of Jack and Ginnie's,
this little nondescript restaurant hides its great
food behind a rather shabby looking face. The prices
are pricey, but worth it as you enjoy some real Baja
cuisine. Lots of fish items with a Mexican flair.
Highlight
number two: we went right across the highway to the
beach and took some pictures. There's parking for
about thirty cars or so, public restrooms, an asphalt
trail that meanders through the sand dunes and a deep
sand trail straight to the water. Good after dinner
exercise.
SAND
TRACKS
SLICE OF SUNSET TRACKS
AND ROCK
This
long beach north of Morro Bay presents great photo ops
and beachcombing. Little rocks, shells, flora and
fauna fill this narrow strand of dunes and water
stands. Also known as Atascadero State Beach, be sure
to say hello late afternoon when the colors are warm.
Unless it's fog season.
QUIET
REFLECTION
THE LAST HURRAH
Thanks
for taking the time to travel with us a bit.
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