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Jun 26th, 2005, 06:01 AM
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I understand your point, and am the first to agree that when in Rome, do as the Roman's do....No problems with no TV/phone etc, in fact it will be a nice change. I was more worry from a practical point of view with respect to noise (both others to me, as I'm a light sleeper and me to others ;-) ). As for the bathroom situation, it sounds like that's a negotiable item, so maybe I will. Thanks again.
I understand your point, and am the first to agree that when in Rome, do as the Roman's do....No problems with no TV/phone etc, in fact it will be a nice change. I was more worry from a practical point of view with respect to noise (both others to me, as I'm a light sleeper and me to others ;-) ). As for the bathroom situation, it sounds like that's a negotiable item, so maybe I will. Thanks again.
Jun 26th, 2005, 10:57 PM
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Hi, sjk:
You've gotten some excellent advice here, especially from JBC! That entire coastline is so awesome that almost anywhere you go you can get great photos!
There's little I can add to JBC's excellent detailed discussions. My favorite hikes are Point Lobos and Limekiln - so far. I'd recommend that you start out whenever you have had your morning coffee and if the fog allows and head straight down Highway 1 from San Francisco. There are beaches and beaches along the way and you can stop at any of them before getting to Monterey.
Lunch in Carmel, then hike Pt Lobos, or hike Pt Lobos and lunch at Nepenthe/other location further south.
You can also hike JPBurns, both to McWay Falls and then inland to the much smaller falls. These are easy hikes.
Where to stay: I'd agree that Cambria is not my favorite town for a stopover. I've always preferred the less pretentious places, but would agree that a nice hot shower after a day of hiking really can't be beat!
On the way back along Highway 1, I'd recommend another hike in either Limekiln or Pfeiffer Big Sur, if you had your coffee early enough!
- Or choose a place of your own, like Garrapata (which I haven't hiked yet).
A couple of websites to do some further checking:
parks.ca.gov is the official California State Parks website. You'll find a wealth of information on every State Park and a lot of tantalizing photos.
pelicannetwork.net has already been mentioned by JBC and it is a gem of a website for visitors to Big Sur, especially hikers.
JBC: Thanks a mil for such a wonderful ringing endorsement of my humble attempt to capture the grandeur of some of the main points of Big Sur! Wish I could match your detailed and considerate responses!
picard: No need to apologize! Sometimes when my body gives out and I can't hike any further, I've wished that I were a "brawny young male mountain man"! LOL!
Everyone, enjoy Big Sur!
I've just returned from a cross-Canada drive and stopping in Banff in BC was a highlight, especially that climb up the moraine hill at Moraine Lake - but that's another story. Otherwise, spending my time planning a trip to China next year.
Have fun, everyone! And enjoy this summer!
You've gotten some excellent advice here, especially from JBC! That entire coastline is so awesome that almost anywhere you go you can get great photos!
There's little I can add to JBC's excellent detailed discussions. My favorite hikes are Point Lobos and Limekiln - so far. I'd recommend that you start out whenever you have had your morning coffee and if the fog allows and head straight down Highway 1 from San Francisco. There are beaches and beaches along the way and you can stop at any of them before getting to Monterey.
Lunch in Carmel, then hike Pt Lobos, or hike Pt Lobos and lunch at Nepenthe/other location further south.
You can also hike JPBurns, both to McWay Falls and then inland to the much smaller falls. These are easy hikes.
Where to stay: I'd agree that Cambria is not my favorite town for a stopover. I've always preferred the less pretentious places, but would agree that a nice hot shower after a day of hiking really can't be beat!
On the way back along Highway 1, I'd recommend another hike in either Limekiln or Pfeiffer Big Sur, if you had your coffee early enough!
- Or choose a place of your own, like Garrapata (which I haven't hiked yet).A couple of websites to do some further checking:
parks.ca.gov is the official California State Parks website. You'll find a wealth of information on every State Park and a lot of tantalizing photos.
pelicannetwork.net has already been mentioned by JBC and it is a gem of a website for visitors to Big Sur, especially hikers.
JBC: Thanks a mil for such a wonderful ringing endorsement of my humble attempt to capture the grandeur of some of the main points of Big Sur! Wish I could match your detailed and considerate responses!
picard: No need to apologize! Sometimes when my body gives out and I can't hike any further, I've wished that I were a "brawny young male mountain man"! LOL!
Everyone, enjoy Big Sur!
I've just returned from a cross-Canada drive and stopping in Banff in BC was a highlight, especially that climb up the moraine hill at Moraine Lake - but that's another story. Otherwise, spending my time planning a trip to China next year.
Have fun, everyone! And enjoy this summer!
Jun 27th, 2005, 03:59 AM
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Hey easytraveler, so glad to see your classic thread topped again! I had already copied much of it into my itinerary notes but have added more AND much of JBC411's posts also.
You guys are awesome and i'm so excited for this trip when we can explore in greater depth your amazing central coast!
You guys are awesome and i'm so excited for this trip when we can explore in greater depth your amazing central coast!
Jun 27th, 2005, 05:09 PM
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An off the topic aside to Easytraveler (with apologies to others for interrupting):
Hi there Easy! Thank you for the reciprocal compliment. I hope I did not offend you in any way in my description of you to picard; what I wanted to emphasize to picard was just how remarkably different your physical incarnation is from what most people would guess from reading your descriptions of fording streams on logs, etc. in the wilderness alone. I could picture what a chuckle you'd get from how well you defy stereotypes.
I also want to say that you have shown discretion and graciousness in not asking me "Say, didn't you use to be johncharles?", in case I wanted to keep that a secret for some reason, although I'm sure you have recognized me. Since you told me once you would spot me quickly from my writing style if I ever tried to use another name, I thought you'd finger my use of a second screen name fast. But instead you have been good enough to let me languish in anonymity if I wanted to.
But there's no secret to be kept. I've never tried to establish JBC411 as a separate identity with any different characteristics than johncharles, and I've known you or anyone else who read both johncharles and JBC411 with any care and gave it a thought (uh....anyone? anyone? hello?) would find it obvious.
I think their only dual appearance on any thread is on your Big Sur hiking thread, since both have shown up to top it and praise it at different times, but I think that's innocent enough. I do want you to know I have resisted the temptation to have them show up on the same thread claiming to live in different places and agreeing with each other by name, as a certain person, whom I'm sure we both remember, and none of whose names should be written, used to do.
Hi there Easy! Thank you for the reciprocal compliment. I hope I did not offend you in any way in my description of you to picard; what I wanted to emphasize to picard was just how remarkably different your physical incarnation is from what most people would guess from reading your descriptions of fording streams on logs, etc. in the wilderness alone. I could picture what a chuckle you'd get from how well you defy stereotypes.
I also want to say that you have shown discretion and graciousness in not asking me "Say, didn't you use to be johncharles?", in case I wanted to keep that a secret for some reason, although I'm sure you have recognized me. Since you told me once you would spot me quickly from my writing style if I ever tried to use another name, I thought you'd finger my use of a second screen name fast. But instead you have been good enough to let me languish in anonymity if I wanted to.
But there's no secret to be kept. I've never tried to establish JBC411 as a separate identity with any different characteristics than johncharles, and I've known you or anyone else who read both johncharles and JBC411 with any care and gave it a thought (uh....anyone? anyone? hello?) would find it obvious.
I think their only dual appearance on any thread is on your Big Sur hiking thread, since both have shown up to top it and praise it at different times, but I think that's innocent enough. I do want you to know I have resisted the temptation to have them show up on the same thread claiming to live in different places and agreeing with each other by name, as a certain person, whom I'm sure we both remember, and none of whose names should be written, used to do.
Jul 6th, 2005, 03:37 PM
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johncharles! You've come out of your disguise!
"I do want you to know I have resisted the temptation to have them show up on the same thread claiming to live in different places and agreeing with each other by name..." LOL! What memories! And I'm very glad you didn't do the same as that would have confused me no end!
As for your description of me, it's certainly true and therefore doesn't offend at all, at all!
This reminds me of the time - long ago and in a galaxy far, far away - when I was living in Glendale which is next door to Pasadena. The talk of the town then was of "the bunch of little, old ladies in tennis shoes who stopped the Pasadena Freeway dead." If anyone remembers, the Pasadena Freeway came to an abrupt halt and one had to continue one's journey on surface streets.
Well, now that I'm like one of those little old ladies, I've got to do something with my tennis shoes, or rather, Merrells in my case. Running over gurgling streams is much better than stopping freeway construction! I don't think I am up to the latter! No guts!
johncharles, or should I call you JB?, you're one of a kind and I'm always glad to read your postings!
"I do want you to know I have resisted the temptation to have them show up on the same thread claiming to live in different places and agreeing with each other by name..." LOL! What memories! And I'm very glad you didn't do the same as that would have confused me no end!
As for your description of me, it's certainly true and therefore doesn't offend at all, at all!
This reminds me of the time - long ago and in a galaxy far, far away - when I was living in Glendale which is next door to Pasadena. The talk of the town then was of "the bunch of little, old ladies in tennis shoes who stopped the Pasadena Freeway dead." If anyone remembers, the Pasadena Freeway came to an abrupt halt and one had to continue one's journey on surface streets.
Well, now that I'm like one of those little old ladies, I've got to do something with my tennis shoes, or rather, Merrells in my case. Running over gurgling streams is much better than stopping freeway construction! I don't think I am up to the latter! No guts!
johncharles, or should I call you JB?, you're one of a kind and I'm always glad to read your postings!
Jul 6th, 2005, 06:44 PM
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Thanks for reading this one, Easy (or should I call you ET?) It's interesting that you chose Pasadena to illustrate your little-old-lady-in-tennis-shoes metaphor, because that is another of the places I've lived, and I remember well being unceremoniously dumped on S. Arroyo Parkway by the abrupt end of the Pasadena Freeway daily on my way back from my office in downtown L.A.
I guess my favorite Pasadena story could be considered travel-related. It happened shortly after I moved there, and I was young and foolish instead of only one of those. Anyway, I was very new in town, and found myself walking home alone along Orange Grove Blvd. after midnight on New Year's Eve, in a very seriously impaired state. It wasn't limoncello I had had much too much of, but something at least as lethal to reason. Suddenly I started seeing these huge....things...fantastic apparitions..floating by me. Enormous animals, other familiar shapes gigantic out of any human proportion, just gliding along the center of the street, the animals like they were frozen in their postures, eyes staring, ghostly in the moonlight. They just kept coming, one after the other, as far down the street as I could see. Yhey were accompanied by this overpowing, sweet smell.
Terrified, I stumbled as fast as I could to my apartment, locked the door good and tight behind me, and promised myself to change my ways.
Now being a newcomer and in that condition, I had totally forgotten what Pasadena is famous for on New Year's Day, and anyway wouldn't have known that they lined up the floats to get ready for the Rose Parade in the wee hours of the morning.
I guess my favorite Pasadena story could be considered travel-related. It happened shortly after I moved there, and I was young and foolish instead of only one of those. Anyway, I was very new in town, and found myself walking home alone along Orange Grove Blvd. after midnight on New Year's Eve, in a very seriously impaired state. It wasn't limoncello I had had much too much of, but something at least as lethal to reason. Suddenly I started seeing these huge....things...fantastic apparitions..floating by me. Enormous animals, other familiar shapes gigantic out of any human proportion, just gliding along the center of the street, the animals like they were frozen in their postures, eyes staring, ghostly in the moonlight. They just kept coming, one after the other, as far down the street as I could see. Yhey were accompanied by this overpowing, sweet smell.
Terrified, I stumbled as fast as I could to my apartment, locked the door good and tight behind me, and promised myself to change my ways.
Now being a newcomer and in that condition, I had totally forgotten what Pasadena is famous for on New Year's Day, and anyway wouldn't have known that they lined up the floats to get ready for the Rose Parade in the wee hours of the morning.
Jul 6th, 2005, 07:24 PM
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JB: That's really funny! LOL!
Every time I'm down in Southern California and having to exit off the Pasadena Freeway onto one of those "5 MPH" exits, I always have to remind myself that this freeway was built for Model T Fords or something just as ancient!
sjk: sorry for hijacking your thread, but JB and I have not chatted for a very long time. Hope you will understand.
Every time I'm down in Southern California and having to exit off the Pasadena Freeway onto one of those "5 MPH" exits, I always have to remind myself that this freeway was built for Model T Fords or something just as ancient!
sjk: sorry for hijacking your thread, but JB and I have not chatted for a very long time. Hope you will understand.
