Alright, let’s talk about this Big Sur place, you know, the one everyone’s yappin’ about. I heard it’s got some kinda… sporty things to do. So, like, if you’re one of them active types, I guess this is your kinda place. Don’t ask me why I know, just heard things, you know how it is in the countryside.
First thing’s first, it’s by the ocean. Yeah, that big ol’ water thing. They call it the Pacific, fancy name for somethin’ that’s just a whole lotta water if you ask me. And on the other side, they got these mountains, Santa Lucia they call ‘em. Sounds like a saint’s name, but they’re just big rocks, far as I can tell. Mountains on one side, water on the other. Pretty simple, right?
Now, if you’re gonna go there, seems like there’s this park, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Parks are parks, I always say, trees and dirt, but this one seems special, or so they say. They got this thing called “hiking.” Sounds like a lot of walkin’ to me. But folks seem to like it. Walkin’ in the woods, breathin’ fresh air, guess it ain’t so bad. They say it’s a “refreshing escape into nature.” Well, I escape into my garden every day, ain’t nothin’ special about that.
- Walkin’ (Hikin’ they call it): They got trails all over. Walk up, walk down, walk around. Seems like a lot of up and down to me, but if you got young legs, go for it. Just watch out for them critters, snakes and such.
- Swimmin’: Yep, they got water, so I guess you can swim. Ocean’s cold though, I betcha. Not like my bathwater, that’s for sure. But they say it’s good for ya, all that splashin’ around.
- Lookin’ at stuff (Sight seein’): Apparently, there’s a bunch of pretty things to look at. Big cliffs, beaches you gotta hunt for, and all sorts of nature-y things. They even got a special road, Highway 1, just for lookin’ at stuff. Sounds like a waste of gas to me, but city folks like that kinda thing.
Folks keep talkin’ about their “first visit” to Big Sur. Like it’s some kinda pilgrimage. I went to the grocery store for the first time when I was five, ain’t nobody made a fuss about that. But Big Sur, oh, it’s a big deal apparently. They got all these lists of things you gotta do. “Top 10 must-do activities,” they call it. Sounds like a chore list to me.
And driving, they love driving down that Highway 1. They call it “epic” and “jaw-dropping.” Well, I seen a jaw drop when ol’ Bessie fell off her porch swing, now that was epic. But this highway, I guess it’s pretty, with the cliffs and the beaches. They say you can see hidden beaches. Hidden from what? The government? I don’t know.
Big Sur, they say, “has it all.” Outdoor adventures, landmarks, places to go, experiences. Seems like a lot of hoopla for some rocks and water. But they do go on about them trails, “stunning trails,” mind you. I bet my chickens’ trail to the feed trough is just as stunning, especially when they’re hungry. And they yap on and on about the “scenic qualities” and “natural grandeur.” Big words for big rocks and big water, if you ask me. The “imposing geography,” they say. Geography? Sounds like somethin’ you learn in school, not somethin’ you go lookin’ at. And “rich vegetative compositions.” That just means lots of plants, for crying out loud.
So, there you have it, all I know about this Big Sur sport thing. Walkin’, swimmin’, lookin’ at stuff. Sounds like a regular day on the farm, except for all the fancy names and the fuss. But hey, if you city folks like to drive around and look at rocks and water, more power to ya. Just don’t expect me to understand it.
Tags: [Big Sur, California, Hiking, Outdoors, Travel, Scenic Drive, Pacific Coast Highway, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Adventure, Nature]
