Day 3- Morro Bay and San Simeon

 

The morning began with a stroll along the Embarcadero, with a view of the iconic Morro Rock.

Ah, the Shell Shop.  This was always a go-to when visiting Morro Bay as a kid.

"Excels in shells."  

Clever since 1955.

I think they sell the exact same shells as when I was here 30 years ago, not just the same products, but the same dusty items.

These shell roses sure brought back memories!

Otters are otterly entertaining for hours (clever since 1980).

We took a 30 minute drive up north to see the elephant seals.  This was our first stop, not quite far enough north.

This is better.

The seals are located right passed the Hearst Castle turnoff.  

We missed the peak of the seals by a month, there are thousands of elephant seals in January.  

We got the point watching these guys.

New born pups can weigh 60 pounds at birth, quintupling their size by the time they wean. 

Those are some big babies.

The males can weigh up to 5,000 pounds, and are deafeningly loud.

Seal cuddle puddle.

Our last stop was the nano brewery Three Stacks and a Rock Brewing Company.

Nano breweries brew in batches of three barrels or smaller. 

Good beer and pretzels.  Adorable tasting glasses.  Smart name.

This brewery has it all.