August... summer's end. Always a touch of melancholy with no known explanation. Yellow Bird, Shakey and Spazz'z traveling companion just discovered he's been in Big Sur!  Insisted on a photo shoot. As it is, he's been seen in Canada and the east coast U.S. and it's only fair to have the photo evidence of Big Sur!  My apologies to him for neglecting his presence these several months. Actually an occasional dusting and relocation in the cottage warrants some recognition too!  Anyway... check out the pics for his sake!

Fire in the Sky

The Meteor Shower. August 11th, the recommended night for viewing was a foggy night in Big Sur. Cool and damp, and no chance of a meteor sighting. BUT! August 12th was a suprise!! Clear, warm and still and a bajillion stars told us we would have a great chance! Small camp firering, loving family, the Pacific shore and The Greatest Show on Earth! What a treat! If you did not get to see this display, I am sorry. As for next August, when we have our next opportunity, make plans NOW to find a seat in your area of the country, take an afternoon or early evening nap if necessary, and be prepared to be wowed!! Sharing the evening with others ads the element of enjoying THEIR expressions! Ex: the one in the crowd who is always looking down or the other way when the brightest and longest tail you've ever seen streaks by.  (No Names mentioned here Grace.)

Since photography was out of the question, I could focus my attention to viewing. And that I did! 

Thursday August 13th brought a viewing treat back down to earth again. The events of the "Concours" in Pebble Beach this year included again a short run down the highway 1 and right past our front door. Check point Big Sur turnaround being 1/2 mile south of us on the highway treated us to the coming and going back traffic of the most incredible vehicles on the road today. Check out the most recent pics on the page for an idea of what I did that morning! In between business and phone calls of course! (in case the boss of me is reading this blog). 

Well the day of work is upon me now... later friends!   

I have returned ... this has been an interesting month gone by... decisions, choices and resolutions. More traveling plans forming, and the next chapter in motion. Coastal caravans, sunset whale watching, old trails and history. All of these cryptic phrases remind me of events... peaceful jellies in the harbor, free from the prism prison. Old ties and promises too.  I hear music!!!  I ponder the wanderlust!  Unexpected encounters, names and faces, moments to be treasured forever.  

      Jack Johnson ... now there's a name many know, and maybe not so many.      But we did!   Thank you Jack for making my day! and then some too!!!         Bo, my soul mate! Traveling companion, humorist, music maker,gentle giant.  You are my hero!  You stood up to the little man!  He's shot down by the Barnicks AGAIN!  Twice in one decade!   oooohhhhh that smarts!  THE BOOK  will be a best seller!!!    Anyway, this has been fun!