Salmon Creek

With Spring break around the corner I am getting very excited to go home. I am from a tiny town in northern San Luis Obispo County called Cambria. Most people know of it because of the Hearst Castle which is a mere 5 miles from where I grew up. To say plainly, I grew up in a beautiful place. Being just south of Big Sur, my friends and I loved driving up the absolutely breathtaking coast and either going to the beach at Sand dollar or hiking on the many hikes Big Sur has to offer. It’s safe to say Big Sur is one of my favorite places in the world (so far!).

 Sand Dollar Beach

 A couple of my best friends and I at one of the many lookouts in Big Sur

Since I’m excited about visiting some old hikes I thought I would write about one of my favorites, Salmon Creek. Salmon Creek is in southern Big Sur and has a quite the epic waterfall that flows heavily during the winter. 

The hike is heavily shaded by trees, the air is crisp and fresh, and the sights are amazing. I'd have to say my favorite times at Salmon creek is when we wear our bathing suits, throw on some old tennis shoes that we don’t mind getting wet/dirty, then follow the creek up as far as we want. We swim when the waters deep enough, bask on warm rocks, and climb around exploring. This type of hike is definitely reserved for summer time when it's warm enough. The water is always cold, but extra exxxtra cold during the winter.

 We even suited up and went in the water this January, it was freezing to say the least.

I can't wait to be cruising up hwy 1 with some of my best friends and good vibes. If you ever get the opportunity to visit Big Sur TAKE IT. You will not regret it.

I had the flu this weekend and it was far from pleasant. Started on Thursday and lasted til Saturday with a rampant fever and sore throat. I woke up on Sunday finally feeling better, and my friend invited me to go on a hike with them. I was more than thrilled to tag along and finally get out of the house. First we had to get some food, and my friend Nick was excited to take us to his favorite little crab Shack. It was called Spud Point Crab Co. and it was delicious. The line was long, but I am always down to wait in line for food because I know that long line = amazing food. I got a crab sandwich that was very tasty. My friend got their famous clam chowder and I tried some, it was possibly the best clam chowder I've had. It was an amazing array of flavors and I think I tasted pesto in there which was a great touch. Definitely going back.

We went on the Bodega Head Nature Trail in Bodega Bay. It was a sunny, beautiful day with some wind but not as much as I expected. It was a nice walk along the the rugged coast.

We walked down the side of a cliff and explored a little beach. The hike down to the beach was a little sketchy and definitely needed to be approached with caution. The little beach was really nice and protected by the wind. We poked around some tide pools and hung out on the beach for a while.

We walked farther up the path and noticed people whale watching. They told us they had been seeing a whale pop up. After 5 minutes of watching we saw the whale come to the surface of the water. It was very exciting to see!