Adventure 008, Hike 081 - Salmon Waterfall Trail

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 008, Hike 081 - Salmon Waterfall Trail

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  August 31, 2012

Location: 2.2 miles north of Monterrey County Line off of Highway 1

Hike Info:

Trail: Salmon Creek Trail to Salmon Creek Falls

Distance: 0.3 miles

Duration: 0:19

Elevation Rise: 85'

Description:
After a great day driving down the coast we decided we had one more hike in us. We had wanted to do this hike last year but ran out of time and energy, but not this year. Thing One and Thing Two were on it. We had read about this trail in our Day Hike on the California Central Coast by Robert Stone. It was getting close to sunset and we had time for one more daylight hike. You go a well marked trail. When it forks we took the left fork to the fall. We could see the falls from the trail but we scrambled around boulders and view the fall above the base of the falls. The falls were gorgeous-the picture does not do it justice. It was a great way to end our day






From Day Hike on the California Central Coast by Robert Stone:



”The trail follows the first portion of the Salmon Creek Trail to a dynamic waterfall. A short hike leads to the base of Salmon Creek Falls, where a tremendous amount of rushing water plunges from three chutes. The water drops more than 100 feet off the Santa Lucia Mountains onto the rocks and pools. Under the shady landscape of alders and laurels, a cook mist sprays over the mossy green streamside vegetation.” Page 58

Adventure 104 – Cowgirl Creamery Creme Cheese

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 104 – Cowgirl Creamery Creme Cheese

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  August 31, 2012

Location: Big Sur

 

Description:
On top of the Big Sur Coastal Gallery is a cafe, with both interior and patio seating. If possible, go out onto the patio deck and get a great view of the ocean and forest behind the gallery. As a bonus, you get to admire some of the art work in front of the gallery as well. This cafe is dog friendly, encouraging you to bring along your canine companion—our dogs would not be very well behaved. All the dogs up there were very impressive in their control.



But you come to eat at the cafe, so we ordered the Cowgirl Creamery Cheese and Charcuterie Board. This comes with an assortment of California Cheese, Salami, Pate, Creole Mustard, Quince Jelly, Basque Peppers, Caperberries, Sylverleaf Olive Oil and Z Crackers. Each tasted pleasant to the delicate palette. With a light breeze, it was the perfect place for such a meal.


But Thing One will confess, he really was looking forward to an Ortega Burger with fries at Hill St Bar and Grill in Cambria.

Adventure 103 - Big Sur Coastal Gallery

 Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 103 – Big Sur Coastal Gallery

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  August 31, 2012

Location: Big Sur

Description:
A little south of Big Sur, is this building sort of shaped like an overgrown wine barrel. We have passed this place for years. But thanks to Capture California, today is the day we go into the Big Sur Coastal Gallery. From the outside, it is a lot more toneier than our usual mountain haunts. On the other hand, those inside made you feel more welcome-both us and dogs-than most upscale art places have in the past. For example, Mike was seeing us take a few pictures for Capture California. We talked a bit about the history of the place and he even consented to have his picture taken with us.



We make our way up to the top where the Cafe is. Why? For a little something to eat and find some canine friends. And we get both. As you would expect from a place like this, the view is great. We stay for about an hour and move along. The food, well that is another adventure. But even with the friendliness, the prices are way out of our league.