We took a short drive over to Montana De Oro State Part with Jacquie and Ralph and happened to get there as a seal rescue was going on. The seal had been attacked, by a shark more than likely, and was laying up on the beach. A truck and 6 people were there loading it into a cage to take it where it could be cared for. A beautiful warm day.
Doug and Bandit playing in the sand.
Off in the distance you can see Morro Rock across from the three cooling towers of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power station.
The rescue truck got stuck trying to get off the beach. For once, Doug did not get involved - but watched as they deflated the tires and repeatedly tried to get enough speed to overcome the softer sand just above the tide line. With some relief, we all watched the truck make it's escape to higher ground with the saved slippery slashed sore seal safely stowed soon sedated and on the way to the rescue center.
Cutie Pie - you may notice the mustache is a little sparse - seems Doug had trimmed part of one side a little too much a few weeks ago. Tried to offset the mistake by trimming the other side - and so on and so on - until one day he said "the heck with this" and promptly shaved the bugger off.
Eeekkk!
Beach shots. Jacquie and Sharon spent lots of time looking at all the colored rocks and shells and digging for more. Filling pockets, searching, sorting, comparing, saving and trading was part of the day's activities.
The excursion was followed with a stop at Starbuck's (gratuitous plug) and then dinner at Ralph and Jacquie's favorite cafe.
We're back on the road tomorrow - heading towards the warmth...
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