18 miles of walking through agricultural fields makes you appreciate the hard work that goes into the veggies that end up on the dinner table. So much that we take for granted! Once I hit the coast again, the path paralleled the Pacific Coast Highway on the left and the large sand dunes on the right. Ice plants seem to survive, even thrive in nature's harshness showing hues of red among the green. The picture is better than words. Like the San Francisco Presidio, Ford Ord has undergone massive transformation since the post was closed in1994. Parts of it now serve the community through the CSUMB, Cal State Univ at Monterey Bay, a state park, while other parts surprisingly are under the Monterey Presidio (that sounds like a "just kidding" closure) with a large housing area with commissary and PX and other services. The pic says it all. Last but not least, I get to stay with Rose's cousin Keith and wife, Catherine, and their two lovely children, James and Libby. Libby has already posed in her Halloween outfit, a black cat complete with scary claws. Looking forward to seeing Mission Carmel tomorrow.
Salinas to Monterey Bay (Seaside)
DAY 14 — Saturday, Oct 6, 2012