Nick Oliva writes, "Big Sur. A place of great beauty and drama. A Wonder of the World, an international treasure taken for granted stands waiting mindless of humanity. The sheer cliffs that drop a thousand feet or more to the violent sea thrashing and pounding at the granite below. The dichotomy of danger and great beauty can only be watched from a distance, less one be swallowed up and taken by the forces of nature. Those experiences changed the core of who I was and gave me the gifts of wonder, dreams, and endless possibilities. A long time ago, but yet it has stayed with me, a part of who I am. The grounding I have when I am there is like no other place on earth. Now older, with the inability to scramble on the rocks and hike the distances I used to be able to easily walk, I treasure the time I had, and look forward to the next visit, hopefully soon, to feel at one with that universe." Read More and View Photo

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