Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is one of the most beautiful places I have visited. Flying in to San Francisco to get a rental car and purchase food provisions and wine (a must on any camping trip) and then taking Highway 1 along the coast for a spectacular way to get away from civilization.

 

The trip from San Francisco is scenic two and a half hours. Initially through farm land and eventually through a narrow, curvy road showcasing spots of the ocean next two us. There were few places to stop for food or a little break, however we found a spot about twenty minutes from Salt Point camping grounds, which had a great view of the ocean, a cold beer and some fish and chips.

I have always wanted to go to the rugged pacific Northwest coast, but we wanted to embed ourselves in the place so we chose camping. The isolate campground in Salt Point State Park is just a couple minutes drive from the ocean, nestled in the woods with multiple choices for walks or hikes. with just 24 hours, we took the trail that runs along the ocean.

The morphed rock from years of water contact, the flowers and succulent plants that bravely set up camp in the rough conditions.

The endless dance of the water against the rocks, the mineral heavy breeze and the colorful succulents cleared our minds from the everyday non-sense and transported us to a world of beauty.
The rocks closest to the water were studded with mussels and barnacles holding tight to the earth for protection from the raging waves. The looked like jewelry carefully placed on the rocks.

Along the way, we met a few sea lions sunbathing and playing with the waves. Some of them stop to spy on us, posing for photos which we couldn't capture.

Once there, we set up camp and got dinner on its way. A can of French Cassoulet, which we had been guarding for a while took its last breath and with a lovely bottle of red Burgundy we sat by the fire and amused ourselves with the surroundings.

What better than to wake up with some warm oatmeal and a cup of tea in a gorgeous place? and that is just what we did before packing up and continuing our journey.

*The camp is easy to find and very well set up, for a faraway location, with running water and oh yes! toilets - no primitive campgrounds please- and the camp host has dry wood available.
I definitely recommend planning a trip to enjoy this beautiful part of California, I can't wait to go back!