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HIKE TO VALENCIA PEAK
Montana de Oro State Park, south of Morro Bay, is a beloved resource in the community. Miles of trails wind throughout the mountainous terrain and on the cliffs edging the ocean. With Jay, Harvey, Dawn, Jeff, Judy and Dick, we hiked up Valencia Peak, elev. 1,347', at MdO.
The trail starts at the ocean and heads upward	The peak is in view
Jeff checks out vertical layers of uplifted Monterey shale	Nearing the top
Enjoying the 360-degree view atop Valencia Peak back, left to right: Harvey, Jay, Geno . . . front, left to right: Patti, Dawn, Judi, Jeff, Dick
BIKING THE BLUFF TRAIL
On another day, Al and Geno rode from Morro Bay to MdO to ride the Bluffs Trail	The Bluffs Trail meanders for about 2 miles overlooking rugged coves, hidden beaches, and crashing waves
Big crashing waves today
Stopping often for spectacular photo opps
Waves erode uplifted Monterey shale to create these neat channels
Al at the edge
Whale watching by bike
Another great ride to MdO and post-ride coffee at Copa de Oro (Jay, Harvey, Charlie, Al, JoAnne, Ron and Geno)
HIKING THE BLUFF TRAIL
Jeff and Dawn spend one last day at the ocean before moving on to the desert
Too close for comfort
Windswept artistry
End of a happy month together at Morro Bay -- see you in Arizona, Jeff and Dawn!
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