Adventure on Highway 1.

For the last few days, we've been driving down the California Coast on Highway 1. It is an absolutely amazing drive, albeit at times nerve wracking because of its high cliffs, narrow roads, and sharp turns.

Free-range cows on an overlook next to the highway.

We spent the morning frolicking in our underpants on this beach. The water is much colder than the atlantic or caribbean at this time of year, but it is still that perfect green-blue.

Red rock beach, a ten minute walk downhill from our overnight spot on the cliff above, and just north of Stinson Beach, CA.We met a bunch of friendly people who were interested in our van and our story, and we found out from them that this was a clothing-optional beach. Naturally, the next day we ran down and jumped straight in the water (well, some of us needed a little coaxing.) There is nothing as liberating as swimming in icy pacific waters in nothing but your birthday suit. Not to mention the sea lion jumping just offshore. It was a perfect day.

To top it off, a perfect Pacific Sunset.