Pebble Beach

Hi all, we are finally on the move again. This was a neat day because Nadia and I met up with 3 marine biologists working on our dock this morning. They were removing an invasive type of Japanese kelp (the type you eat in Miso soup) from the docks in an attempt to prevent it from spreading further. Nadia took a keen interest and in short order she was helping them make measurements and we had the whole life cycle of the plants explained to us so now we can tell this type of kelp from the rest and
find and remove it's reproductive parts so that it cannot spread. Again, Nadia didn't want to leave! But we did leave and after a few hours we were anchored - off the Pebble Beach Golf Course. A good golfer (able to hit 250 yards) could hit our boat from the famous hole on the point. We have a great view of the homes, there are egrets and pelicans in the cove and sea otters frolicking in the kelp beds. George, the harbour master, came out in a skiff to greet us and show the best spot to anchor and
here is the kicker - we are the only boat anchored here. It is a slightly tricky spot to anchor in so I guess that scares most folks off. If the weather stays calm, we can spend tomorrow on the beach and walk the one mile to Carmel-by-the-sea. I saw in the newspaper that the first house in 3 years to be listed on the golf course is up for sale - just 28 million to get in now! Our next stop will be San Simeon which is the cove just below the Hearst Castle.
Brenda.