Kayaking with Otters and Seals

After a blistering hike (literally), we decided to take the day off and go on a half-day kayaking trip in Morro Bay. We had a *very* exciting, up close and personal experience with an otter swimming about four or five feet from our Kayak. We also had a few run-ins with seals, a flock of white herons (who are quite loud when they squak), and tons of water foul. Half-way through our trip we stopped for snacks; we sat alone on a desolate stretch of beach separating Morro Bay from the open Pacific. In the distance of the last photo, you can see Morrow Rock, visible from Valencia Peak on our hike the previous day. It was all around dreamy.