Morro Bay

Feb 6^th

Spent some time at Rufigo Beach and then Morro Bay in our travels along the mid coast area. Surprisingly, we met up with some folks we had partied with in Borrego Springs. At the Morro Bay State Park. A great park – the CCC folks way back designed it and planted trees etc. Hardly anyone is here. Morro Bay and the estuary would be great for kayaking. I talked with a guy this am who was out on his paddle board – even had his dog on it – a little dog. He said it would be great in Maine too. I believe I have seen them around Isleboro - guests at a wealthy summer home.

At Rufigo we enjoyed watching the dolphins, seals and pelicans feast on the local fish as the tide was coming in, along with long walks on the beach. Yesterday we enjoyed the “Miracle of the Monarch Butterfly Migration” at Pismo Beach. Well trained volunteers gave talks about the life cycle and the importance of having milk weed in your gardens for the female to eat and lay eggs on. We observed the mating after which the male flies the female up into the eucalyptus tree. If she doesn’t think he is strong enough – she can reject him. Anyone milk weed is getting scares as are the monarch.

Off to the Super Bowl game!