Day 8 - Part 1 - 09-17-2005

This day was spent taking the PCH (California Route 1) from Santa Cruz all the way south to Los Angeles. As with my previous cross country trip, this one ended at my uncle's house north of Upland. This was a beautiful drive and I would definitely like to take the route north towards Oregon someday.

Seacliff State Beach

This was the first stop that we decided to hit as we proceeded south from Santa Cruz. The above link provides an interesting story about how ships were once built out of concrete (and of course, now, why they are not).

Yes, there was a big sign saying ship's parking only
PCH 1 PCH 2
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PCH 5 PCH 6

From Sea to Shining Sea

As this was Sarah's first time out West, we felt that there would be a special significance for her to actually hit the water off the West Coast.

You Just Can't Drive to the Water!
Sarah on the Beach 1 Sarah on the Beach 2
Sarah on the Beach 3

Scenes from the PCH

Here are some shots from the PCH as we left the built up areas near Watsonville.

We have in-car photography perfected now!
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PCH 9 PCH 10
PCH 11 PCH 12
PCH 13 PCH 14
PCH 15 PCH 16
PCH 17 PCH 18
PCH 19 PCH 20
PCH 21 PCH 22
PCH 23 PCH 24
PCH 25 PCH 26
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