Today I woke up at 6:00 AM, and couldn’t get back to sleep rather than wake up Eric I went downstairs with my book had some coffee, and read for awhile. Eric came down around 8:30, and since we were both up we asked that our breakfast in bed be pushed back to Monday morning. This morning’s meal was a baked egg dish something like quiche but not quiche. It was okay but not as good as Saturday mornings. I guess I’m just not a big baked egg fan. There was hot oatmeal and the usual assortment of grain cereals (muesli, granola, etc.), and today there were banana nut muffins (very tasty), carrot cake, fresh fruit, juices, English muffins, peanut butter, and jam. The sun is peaking out, and there is a slight breeze, but there are still a lot of dark clouds. 
After that we decided that we would go see The Old Fisherman's Wharf today. We learned that Monterey’s earliest pier of stone was built in 1846 and gave way to a commercial fishing wharf in the early 1900’s when Monterey’s multi-million dollar fishing industry was born. Despite many changes the wharf today retains the tone and flavor of the past
– a monument to the fishing industry and the fishermen who braved the wind and the sea. It sounded better than it looked we spent all of 1 hour there freezing our touchies off, which was a bit of a let down because there wasn't anything there to really see. There were a lot of cafes offering fresh sea food, and clam chowder (at 10:30 in the morning, what are they nuts!), and a few curio shops but that was about it.
We decided to leave, and take a drive. We did the 17-Mile Drive at Pebble Beach. It was well worth the $9.50 admission charge. The ocean views were breathtakingly beautiful. I'm not a golfer but I thought the courses were very beautiful too. The drive took the better part of the day, because you don't drive very fast, and there are a lot of stops along the way, and it was well worth the $9.25 they charge you to get in. If you are ever up that way you should definitely do this. I was amazed at how well all of these photos came out because I took them with the camera in my Samsung Rant phone. The captions under the pictures came directly from the pamphlet they hand you at the gate. I'd give the author credit but he's not listed so, I will give the Pebble Beach Company credit instead.
After that we decided that we would go see The Old Fisherman's Wharf today. We learned that Monterey’s earliest pier of stone was built in 1846 and gave way to a commercial fishing wharf in the early 1900’s when Monterey’s multi-million dollar fishing industry was born. Despite many changes the wharf today retains the tone and flavor of the past
– a monument to the fishing industry and the fishermen who braved the wind and the sea. It sounded better than it looked we spent all of 1 hour there freezing our touchies off, which was a bit of a let down because there wasn't anything there to really see. There were a lot of cafes offering fresh sea food, and clam chowder (at 10:30 in the morning, what are they nuts!), and a few curio shops but that was about it.We decided to leave, and take a drive. We did the 17-Mile Drive at Pebble Beach. It was well worth the $9.50 admission charge. The ocean views were breathtakingly beautiful. I'm not a golfer but I thought the courses were very beautiful too. The drive took the better part of the day, because you don't drive very fast, and there are a lot of stops along the way, and it was well worth the $9.25 they charge you to get in. If you are ever up that way you should definitely do this. I was amazed at how well all of these photos came out because I took them with the camera in my Samsung Rant phone. The captions under the pictures came directly from the pamphlet they hand you at the gate. I'd give the author credit but he's not listed so, I will give the Pebble Beach Company credit instead.
Stop 1: Shepherd's KnollThis vista point gives a grand view of Monterey Bay and the Santa Cruz mountains.
Stop 2: Huckleberry HillNamed for the abundance of native huckleberry bushes, this is one of the highest elevations in the forest.
Stop 3: Poppy Hills Golf CoursePoppy Hills is the home of the Northern California Golf Association and one of the three courses in play during the annual AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Stop 5: Spanish BayDon Gaspar de Portola, the Spanish explorer, and his crew camped here in 1769 while searching for Monterey Bay. This is a scenic picnic stop, and is also a pleasant location for a stroll along the seashore.
Stop 6: The Restless SeaFrom this vista point, take note of the unique offshore turbulence generated by the submerged terrain of Point Joe.
Stop 7: Point JoeEarly mariners often crashed upon these rocks after mistakenly setting their course for this point, believing that it was the entrance to Monterey Bay.
Stop 8: China RockHere and at Point Joe, Chinese fishermen built lean-tos agains the rocks for their homes inthe late 1800's and earl 1900's.
Stop 9: Seal RockThe rock in the distance is literally covered with seals, that’s what the dark brown shading is, California seals.
Stop 12: Spyglass Golf CourseThis is a distant view of the golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., this notorious golf course takes its name from the classic tale Treasure Island, whose author, Robert Louis Stevenson, was inspired by the wonders of the peninsula's forest and sea.
Stop 13: Fanshell OverlookThe pure white sand of the beach below is irresistible to harbor seals, who each spring returns to bear their young. This area is closed during the harbor seal pupping season from April 1 to June 1.
Stop 14: Cypress Hill LookoutFor over 100 years, this point has been a preferred view of the dramatic Pacific coastline.
Stop 14: Exit gate from Cypress Hill LookoutI took this picture because I thought the trees were very pretty. It doesn't have any historic significance.
Stop 15: Crocker GroveThis 13-acre nature reserve harbors numerous species of native pine and cypress. The granddaddy of all Monterey cypress is located here.
Stop 16: The Lone CypressAs one of California’s most enduring landmarks, The Lone Cypress has prevailed on its rocky perch for over 250 years. This icon of fortitude has inspired many and is reserved as the eternal symbol of the Pebble Beach Company.
Stop 17: The Ghost TreeWith a trunk bleached white from wind and sea spray, this unique Monterey cypress has a sinister silhouette worthy of examination. Most likely it is scarier at night.
Stop 18: Pescadero PointThis location marks the northern most point of Carmel Bay and Stillwater Cove.
There are several gates to exit the route, and we thought we were exiting the same way we came in, but it didn’t look familiar. Later we discovered that we exited at the Carmel Gate and it dumped us out on a quaint shopping district. It was a very relaxing drive and we decided to go back to the Gosby House so we wouldn’t miss tea. We were a little hungry so we chose the International Café across the street from the inn. I had some great fish, and chips, and Eric had a German pork dish. What a great way to spend an afternoon.
