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The coast line of Morro Bay has many
interesting rock formations and a hike provides many unique caves and
arches formed by the surf. We watched several surfers taking
advantage of the high waves and was quite surprised to see how close to
the rocky shore line they were. |
| Here is a view of our boat anchored
in the estuary with the sand dunes, breakwater, and Morro rock in the
background. This shot was taken from the hill as you walk from
down town. |
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This view of Morro Rock is taken
from the sand dunes. The dunes form an 8 mile long sand spit which
protects the bay and gives many enjoyable hours of hiking. |
| We've seen many varieties of birds
and enjoy watching the curlews bury their long beaks into the sand as
they burrow for small worms and clams. We spend many afternoons
sitting in the cockpit watching the white and brown pelicans as they
dive for food and the herons who pose on the waterline. Who needs
TV? |
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This view of the estuary at low tide
was taken from one of the highest sand dunes and shows the protected
wetlands and the Salinas valley in the background where the water runs
from. |
| This clearly shows the harbour
entrance and the long beach on the ocean side of the bay. The sand
dunes here are splashed with color from the ice plants. |
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