Day 4 - Breakfast at Hotel -> Drive to Monterey - > Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

After a good night's rest and breakfast, we checked out, said goodbye to Gilroy, the garlic country and made our way to Point Lobos, Monterey. It was a relatively short drive to Monterey. We passed by many grasslands with cattle grazing busily. Nice countryside scenery.
The entrance fee to Point Lobos was USD10 and USD 2 for the map. We were early so there were not many people. Map here: http://www.pointlobos.org/general-info/maps
First point of interest was Sea Lion Point Trail. A grary whale was spotted sprouting out water. Actually, we saw only the water and did not see the whale!

Enroute to Sea Lion Cove


Sea Lion Cove

Enroute to Sand Hill Cove via Sand Hill Trail





Enroute to China Cove

Many harbour seals were resting at China Cove

Other side of China Cove




Cypress Grove Trail




Lone Cypress Tree



Whalers' Cove



Spotted a poison ivy