Photos by Ed Murach and Monique Wood

 

 

First night potluck at the Inverness Inn

 

The first day of hikes were to Arch Rock - one long route and one short route. 

 

Turkey vultures on the trail 

 

View toward Drake's Beach 

 

Our long hike group at lunch at Sculptured Beach

 

The coast was covered with a multitude of monkey flowers

 

 

Approaching Arch Rock (you have to believe in the arch - you are on top of it and can't see it) 

 

 

Views from Arch Rock 

 

 

 

On the second day we hiked out Tomales Point

 

Impressive eucalyptus trees as we set off from the trailhead at Pierce Point Ranch 

 

The elk are abundant along the trail 

 

As were the yellow lupins 

 

Impressive erosion (and surf) 

 

The wind-driven surf was spectacular

 

 

View of Bird Rock - and the wild surf 

 

More tumultuous surf 

 

 

Approaching the tip of Tomales Point 

 

The tip