San Simeon Elephant Seal Rookery

Male elephant seals filled the rocky beach. They slept, taking breaks from resting to throw sand upon themselves and to fight for a spot amongst all of the other seals.  They sounded as they were burping and belching as they fought for dominances.  Claire liked their long noses.  This for sure was a highlight of the trip.  It was amazing to watch these seals.  The smoke from the fires in the area is getting worse--we changed our plans.  No camping in the Big Sur or hikes due to the fires.  We had a wonderful lunch and a beautiful drive even with the smoke.