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Point Montara in California
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My first stop in a youth hostel nearby a lighthouse was at Point Montara (1875). The wonderful sight on the coast and on Devil's slide, that I rode down right before getting there, are only a part of what makes this place charming. The morning fog, the victorian house, the various buildings and the kind hostel personnel did contribute to make it even more charming. | |
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Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel panel |
Point Montara historic 1875 lighthouse. The current cast iron, thirty-foot tower was built in 1928. |
Waves are powerful on the coast |
Gorgeous view from the terrasse. I slept behind in a room behind the corner, on the right. |
The fog signal annex of Point Montara youth hostel is used as a commune room, where yoga courses are given, among others. The tool room, back on the right, is now a dormitory, where I slept. |
We can see Devil's slide, that I descended few minutes before |
Victorian house built for the lighthouse tenant. Today, youth hostel employees use it. |
Small beach and some neighbouring houses |
Pelicans passed by |
Coast, lightened by an end-of-the-day sun |
Powerful waves breaks on the rocks |
Waves, more waves ! |
They are really impressive (in person at least) |
Panorama: Point Montara Lighthouse |
Sun descending on the sea |
Self-portrait on a beach with sun set |
Light from the lighthouse by night |
A thick fog covers the coast by the morning |
Panorama: A thick fog covers the coast by the morning |
Point Montara lighthouse in the morning |
Fog on the annex and lighthouse |
Coast in the fog |
Sun rays traverse the fog |
Good morning Ocean ! |
The beach gets slowly wet as the tide goes up |
Waves splash ! |
Rod and rays |
Brook in the fog |
Fog on the victorian house of the youth hostel |
Fog and sun through the trees |
Rocks |
Beach and coast |
FOg on the edge on the hill |
Waves again ! |
Point Montara lighthouse |