Limekiln State Park

Our neighbors George and Greg had such a good time camping last time, they decided to go again, this time they picked the spot. (we also invited our other neighbors Brian and Dennis as well as their friend Kate) They chose a great place up the California Coastline, along the Pacific Coast Highway, about 40 Miles north of San Simeon is the very first Costal Readwood grove, in Limekiln State park. We left on a Sunday AM and drove up the 101 freeway, and the PCH with a stop along the way in Paso Robles, for a quick stop for some wine tasting at a vineyard. We then stopped in Cambria for a nice lunch at a cute roadside cafe/restaurant. It was fun, and nice and cool along the coast. We found a great campsite under all the redwoods and then started to explore the hiking trails and the beach area were we were camping for the next two nights. A very wonderful bubbling stream ran right through the campground to the ocean, and hiking trails all the way back to the waterfall deep in the redwoods where it all started. It was amazing hiking all the way back in the woods. The park is named Limekiln for the fact that early settlers found a great deal of lime in the rocks and ovens are still there from where they smelted the lime out for commercial use in cement making. It was very interesting to see! We all had a great time, and ate and cooked like crazy, as we all enjoyed the beautiful surroundings very, very much. We had a great drive back with a stop along the coast to see the elephant seals on the beach area where they lounge and in their protected habitat. We also stopped in San Luis Obisbo for a great lunch and a little walk around the very beautiful downtown of such a nice coastal town.