. <p>Jane, Mojo, Ed, and Leslie go hiking at Point Lobos State Reserve, just south of Carmel, California.</p> <p><a href="whalers-cove-pano.jpg"><img src="whalers-cove-pano-thumb.jpg"/><br/> Panorama of Whaler's Cove at Point Lobos</p> slides/IMG_0151.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Point Lobos State Reserve entrance on California Highway 1, south of Carmel. Point Lobos State Reserve entrance on California Highway 1, south of Carmel. slides/IMG_0151.jpg slides/IMG_0157.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Leslie on the trail. Leslie on the trail. slides/IMG_0157.jpg slides/IMG_0158.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Jane and Ed. Jane and Ed. slides/IMG_0158.jpg slides/IMG_0159.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Watch out for the poison oak! Watch out for the poison oak! slides/IMG_0159.jpg slides/IMG_0163.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Tall trees as we walk toward the ocean. Tall trees as we walk toward the ocean. slides/IMG_0163.jpg slides/IMG_0164.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 First glimpse of famous coastal moss hanging from tree limbs. First glimpse of famous coastal moss hanging from tree limbs. slides/IMG_0164.jpg slides/IMG_0165.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 More moss from the trees. More moss from the trees. slides/IMG_0165.jpg slides/IMG_0168.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Approaching Whaler's Cove. Approaching Whaler's Cove. slides/IMG_0168.jpg slides/IMG_0171.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Coastline from Whaler's Cove. Coastline from Whaler's Cove. slides/IMG_0171.jpg slides/IMG_0184.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Nice bench for wool gathering at Coal Chute Point / Granite Point. Nice bench for wool gathering at Coal Chute Point / Granite Point. slides/IMG_0184.jpg slides/IMG_0185.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Trail to the whaler's cabin museum. Trail to the whaler's cabin museum. slides/IMG_0185.jpg slides/IMG_0188.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Whale bone outside the museum. Whale bone outside the museum. slides/IMG_0188.jpg slides/IMG_0189.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 A "try pot" for melting blubber to oil. A "try pot" for melting blubber to oil. slides/IMG_0189.jpg slides/IMG_0190.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Whale bones. Whale bones. slides/IMG_0190.jpg slides/IMG_0191.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Whale bones. Whale bones. slides/IMG_0191.jpg slides/IMG_0192.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Inside the whaler's museum. Inside the whaler's museum. slides/IMG_0192.jpg slides/IMG_0194.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Whaler's Cove from outside the museum. Whaler's Cove from outside the museum. slides/IMG_0194.jpg slides/IMG_0195.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Beef and dairy farming display in the museum. Beef and dairy farming display in the museum. slides/IMG_0195.jpg slides/IMG_0196.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Whaler's Cove at Point Lobos. Whaler's Cove at Point Lobos. slides/IMG_0196.jpg slides/IMG_0197.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 The Whaler's Cabin museum at Point Lobos. The Whaler's Cabin museum at Point Lobos. slides/IMG_0197.jpg slides/IMG_0199.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Along the trail, Leslie, Jane, Ed. Along the trail, Leslie, Jane, Ed. slides/IMG_0199.jpg slides/IMG_0201.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Looking down from the North Point Trail. Looking down from the North Point Trail. slides/IMG_0201.jpg slides/IMG_0203.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Diver down, in the kelp forests. Diver down, in the kelp forests. slides/IMG_0203.jpg slides/IMG_0204.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Trees along the North Shore trail. Trees along the North Shore trail. slides/IMG_0204.jpg slides/IMG_0205.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 A heron fishes on the coast. A heron fishes on the coast. slides/IMG_0205.jpg slides/IMG_0207.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Ed and Leslie along the trail. Ed and Leslie along the trail. slides/IMG_0207.jpg slides/IMG_0209.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Despite having a good map, we spent plenty of time walking in circles. Despite having a good map, we spent plenty of time walking in circles. slides/IMG_0209.jpg slides/IMG_0214.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Along the Whaler's Knoll trail. Along the Whaler's Knoll trail. slides/IMG_0214.jpg slides/IMG_0216.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Tree roots along the Whaler's Knoll trail. Tree roots along the Whaler's Knoll trail. slides/IMG_0216.jpg slides/IMG_0218.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 View from Whaler's Knoll trail. View from Whaler's Knoll trail. slides/IMG_0218.jpg slides/IMG_0224.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 The summit of Whaler's Knoll features a nice resting spot. The summit of Whaler's Knoll features a nice resting spot. slides/IMG_0224.jpg slides/IMG_0229.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Leslie Watts. Leslie Watts. slides/IMG_0229.jpg slides/IMG_0230.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Mojo and Jane. Mojo and Jane. slides/IMG_0230.jpg slides/IMG_0234.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Looking down the coastal cliffs from the Whaler's Knoll trail. Looking down the coastal cliffs from the Whaler's Knoll trail. slides/IMG_0234.jpg slides/IMG_0240.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Trees along Whaler's Knoll trail. Trees along Whaler's Knoll trail. slides/IMG_0240.jpg slides/IMG_0241.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Moss on the tree branches. Moss on the tree branches. slides/IMG_0241.jpg slides/IMG_0247.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 The deer are practically tame. The deer are practically tame. slides/IMG_0247.jpg slides/IMG_0251.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 More hikers in the distance, visible from Whaler's Knoll. More hikers in the distance, visible from Whaler's Knoll. slides/IMG_0251.jpg slides/IMG_0252.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 One of two intersections between the Whaler's Knoll trail and North Shore trail. One of two intersections between the Whaler's Knoll trail and North Shore trail. slides/IMG_0252.jpg slides/IMG_0256.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Trailhead for the Lace and Lichen trail. Trailhead for the Lace and Lichen trail. slides/IMG_0256.jpg slides/IMG_0257.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 True to its name, lacy moss and lichen canopies along the trail. True to its name, lacy moss and lichen canopies along the trail. slides/IMG_0257.jpg slides/IMG_0258.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Looks like a giant's toes sticking out from under this fallen tree. Looks like a giant's toes sticking out from under this fallen tree. slides/IMG_0258.jpg slides/IMG_0123.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Making sure we're still not going in circles. Making sure we're still not going in circles. slides/IMG_0123.jpg slides/IMG_0127.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Flowers along the Lace and Lichen trail. Flowers along the Lace and Lichen trail. slides/IMG_0127.jpg slides/IMG_0128.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Flowers along the Lace and Lichen trail. Flowers along the Lace and Lichen trail. slides/IMG_0128.jpg slides/IMG_0134.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Along the Lace and Lichen trail. Along the Lace and Lichen trail. slides/IMG_0134.jpg slides/IMG_0136.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Poison oak along the Lace and Lichen trail. Poison oak along the Lace and Lichen trail. slides/IMG_0136.jpg slides/IMG_0138.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Beautiful lacy moss. Beautiful lacy moss. slides/IMG_0138.jpg slides/IMG_0139.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Lichens growing along the Lace and Lichen trail. Lichens growing along the Lace and Lichen trail. slides/IMG_0139.jpg slides/IMG_0140.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:04 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Lichens along the Lace and Lichen trail. Lichens along the Lace and Lichen trail. slides/IMG_0140.jpg