One thing the central California coastline of Big Sur provides is stunning ocean views, and sandy beaches without the crowds. But what about man’s best friend? Is your four-legged best friend allowed to join you at Julia Pfeiffer State Beach? Hell no! Dogs are treated like second-class citizens at the state parks across America. Honestly, …
From Monterery to Big Sur to Pismo Beach, you may be asking yourself why on God’s green earth is that sea lion making that un-Godly sound? Or perhaps who has the best clam chowder on California’s Central Coast? I was evacuated from my mountain home in the alpine hamlet of Big Bear last month because …
This morning I thought it would be fun to recreate a family vacation where I feared for my life. Considering the way I remember dad driving when I was a kid it’s surprising I didn’t feel that way more often but it took the shear drop off cliffs on the way to Big Sur on …
This morning while zigzagging up the PCH on my way to Big Sur I passed people older than my parents who are biking up this route, every inch of it straining uphill. These people blew me away. I am in incredible shape, and I’m not even in the kind of shape I was a year ago when …
I gave in today and bought a Go Girl. Camping at the beach was the last straw. After having to get up to walk to the beach bathroom four times last night when I finally pulled myself from my warm sleeping bag at dawn and gave up on sleep the first thing I did was …

