Life Is Always Good at Avila Beach

We were sitting at Joe Mommas Coffee house that overlooks Avila beach and the worker said to another patron that "life is always good at Avila Beach". We thought he couldn't be more right with that statement! So far, we have biked to the beach everyday with Max. We love the Bob Jones Bike path. It is paved and meanders by the creek and apple orchards. It is about 2 miles to the beach but it doesn't feel like it. Max sleeps very well at night and is behaving like one of the Dog Whisperers followers. It must be the beach air and his daily 5 mile run.

Our schedule has been pretty laid back. Everyday we goto the Avila Valley Barn. The barn is across the street from the KOA. Lexi feeds all of the animals and we get fresh fruits and veggies for the day. We make fun of Lexi that the animals will starve if she doesn't stop by for the day.

We did goto Ciopinot for a fabulous meal. Lexi loves this restaurant and immediately requested crab and the chocolate mousse. Crab was not available(our wallet was relieved). She did get the chocolate mousse all to herself and only let Gerald have a little bite. Gerald and I enjoyed everything and went home so happy but miserably full.

Gerald had his traditional Central Coast nap in the afteroon. No sun, and Gerald can't stay awake. We know this from when we were stationed here. Lexi and I took the truck to the beach and to the pier. Of course, in our haste to leave, we forgot the camera. The tide was out and we were able to walk to the cliffs. A family was walking the other way and asked if we had found any sand dollars. In all my time on the beach I have never found a complete unbroken sand dollar. I want you to know this was a quest of mine. We said no and they gave us a perfect sand dollar! They said they had already found three and we could have one. Wow! Lexi was happy and I was shocked. I also thought they may have bought them at the store.

Lexi and I walked the 100 year old pier to the Old Porte Inn. I was not driving on it in the big truck. We checked out the prices for the fresh seafood and of course watched the sea lions sunbathing. There is this sign that cautions people that the sea lions bite and aren't friendly. Of course, there was a family that opened the gate and was on the stairs with their 2 year old who could haplessly fall onto the sea lions. The sea lions were barking and warning them not to get any closer as they took each step closer. The family spoke and they were from England. At least it confirmed that there are dumb parents worldwide and not just here, like the media implies.