Monterey County and Aromas Days – 8/30/2015

Mike here.  A drive through our local countryside and a local gathering called Aromas Days.

Found a rough parking spot pretty far away.
Found a rough parking spot pretty far away.
Pretty woman waiting for grumpy.
Pretty woman waiting for Grumpy.
A parade and a bunch of yard and garage sales, with a little music, a few rides and some food.
A parade and a bunch of yard and garage sales, with a little music, a few rides and some food.
Such a tiny cement truck.
Such a tiny cement truck.
Pretty to look at and I am glad it is not mine.
Pretty to look at and I am glad it is not mine.
Love convertibles.
Love convertibles.
Sand rail?
Sand rail?
Very custom.
Very custom.
Any excuse and they line up.
Any excuse and they line up.
A 50 something Chevy truck tricked out inside and out.
A 50 something Chevy truck tricked out inside and out.
No part untouched and chromed if possible.
No part untouched and chromed if possible.
A truck bed not for work.
A truck bed not for work.
Beautiful finish.
Beautiful finish.
Nice Chevy hardtop.
Nice Chevy hardtop.
Elkhorn Slew, very near our home and throws us into the misery of falling under the, "Coastal Commission"
Elkhorn Slough, very near our home and throws us into the misery of falling under the “Coastal Commission.”
It was a lovely day.
It was a lovely day.
The slew is a spectacular place for birds and mammals.
The slough is a spectacular place for birds and mammals.
We drove to the nearby beach to look for whales. It was so windy it hurt our eyes to scan for whales.
We drove to the nearby beach to look for whales. It was so windy it hurt our eyes to scan for whales.

 

Hang gliders are here most every day.
Hang gliders are here most every day.
Looks like fun.
Looks like fun.
No whales, no anchovies, or these guys would be in the water.
No whales, no anchovies, or these guys would be in the water.
One canyon over from our place, a fixer upper.
One canyon over from our place, a fixer upper.

We hope you had a wonderful day.