We camped at Pismo Beach, CA and drove the Pacific Coast Highway north to San Simeon where Wm. Randolph Hearst built a castle on the family's old camping ground. He literally went from a tent to a more than 90,000 square foot compound! Our tour guide's assistant was hilarious. She was the keeper of all good things of Mr. Hearst. She chased kids adults the same to make sure no one had too much fun. She literally told the kids not to touch a marble pillar by the pool and 10 minutes later we were sitting on a marble bench....if you are ever in the area, this is an amazing place. Mr. Hearst sounded like a searching soul.
After a quick lunch, compliments of the Silveira's, we were a few miles up the PCH to the Elephant Seal Beach where we got and education on these mammals. They are quite the sight. Supposedly, they can move up to 25mph on land, which is an amazing idea.
We had to back track from here since our counselors told us it would not be wise to take the PCH into Monterey from here in a 36' rig. So we road tripped through the mountains and circled back to Monterey in time for the sunset and dinner at Cannery Row.
A place to park the rig was a bit of a challenge, but we worked it out and slept like Elephant Seals!
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