Sept 19 San Jose – Monterey – Carmel – Big Sur – San Simeon

Sept 19 San Jose – Monterey – Carmel – Big Sur – San Simeon

Left San Jose and headed down the coast to Monterey. We then took the 17 miles loop road around Pebble Beach but when we came out in Carmel, we got lost and we were up in the heights in all these very narrow roads, one way etc. Finally found our way down to the beach road and then headed down the Big Sur Road. It is very winding and took a long time. It is a beautiful drive along the cliffs with long drops to the sea. As you round a corner, you could see miles down the coast. Stopped at Hurricane Point. Stopped at Hurricane Point for a photo and it was pretty obvious why it was called Hurricane Point as we were nearly blown away. En-route we saw a number of condors circling overhead. Tried to get a photo but it is not sharp. It was a pretty slow drive and we stopped for the night at San Simeon where the Hurst Castle is located.