Pismo Beach Getaway (part 2)

I never finished my Pismo Beach post from a couple weeks ago. I was so excited about finding the "Hidden Cave Pictographs" (last weeks post) that I couldn't resist sharing that with you!

Pismo Beach (part 1) was all about beautiful sunsets over the ocean, taken with my big camera and telephoto lens. This "part 2" post is (unless otherwise noted) all about cellphone shots. You can't beat a cellphone for convenience, and both cameras fill a different need.

That's our motel up on the cliff. My wife in the foreground, working on a puzzle, and you can just make out my granddaughter (Lilly) flopping around in the sand. Actually, I think she might have been digging a hole. Whatever, she's a perpetual blur of activity.

Pismo Beach is so beautiful, and so different from the S CA beaches I am used to. Even during their busy time, the crowds were light. The rock formations, cliffs and caves along the beach were an added bonus!

Some of the cliffs were off-white and chalky.

From inside one of the many sea caves in the area.

There are 107 stairs from the motel down to the beach. How do I know? Lilly counted them on EVERY SINGLE TRIP which is why the number sticks in my mind. Here we are heading back UP the 107 steps, which is significantly more difficult than the trip down. It was probably my idea to stop and rest on the way up 😉. 

One of my favorite shots. I came across these old stairs that at one time allowed people access to the beach from the bluffs above. The ocean and her tides had a different idea, making these stairs no longer usable. That looks like the moon, but it's actually the sun viewed through fog and clouds.

A nice skywatch shot. A pretty sky, and this pelican just happened to fly in front of me at just the right moment!

Gayle & Lilly on the Pismo Beach Pier.

Gayle & Lilly outside another amazing sea cave in the area!

Even on a cloudy, misty late afternoon, it's enjoyable to be on the beach.

Gayle & Lilly got up early on day 2, and noticed the tide was out. Off they went, hoping to find sand dollars. It's been many years since I've seen sand dollars on the beach. I never see them any more on the S CA beaches, but I remember seeing them when I was a kid. How about you... do you remember finding sand dollars along the beach?

Jackpot!!!!! Many sand dollars were found, and Lilly had a blast running around in the shallow water searching for them. 

Artsy-fartsy sand dollar art. I used a macro lens on my DSLR for the sand dollar photos.

A personal favorite... Lilly & Gayle posing in a local restaurant. Probably about as close as we will ever get to deep sea fishing, since I get sea sick the moment I set foot on a boat!

The Pismo shoreline and seacliffs are popular with kayakers. Shot with my DSLR and telephoto lens.

The view of Pismo Pier from our motel balcony. Another DSLR shot using my telephoto lens.

A pretty, late afternoon crescent moon (yup, DSLR/telephoto).

A very memorable trip... both fun and relaxing. Lilly had a blast! Thanks for joining us on our quick 2-night get-away to Pismo Beach!

Linking with Skywatch Friday.

Thanks for stopping by!!