FOREST ON THE OCEAN

Where the redwoods meet the Pacific ocean

Patrick's Point State Park in Trinidad, California is a beautiful forest on the ocean.
The park is full of natural attractions and trails, one such leads to Agate Beach.
Semiprecious stones can be found in the sand. Agates, Petrified wood, and Jasper are some of the ones we found.
Along with a bag full of beach rock and drift wood.
It is a climb down the path to the beach and back up but it is a fun way to spend the day.
Other highlights not to be missed, Ceremonial Rock, Lookout Rock and Wedding Rock. All three have dramatic views of the ocean.
Lookout rock and Wedding Rock are the best we have found, for whale watching.
Getting to Wedding Rock is a steep climb, but you can take it slow. It really is well worth the effort.
We were up high enough to look out into the ocean and clearly see the blow of the female and calf whale the day we were there.
She was huge, the baby however was hard to see as he stayed so close to her side.
She would go down for food for several minutes leaving him to himself.
As we were leaving and cameras put away, he slapped the water with his tail or flukes. What a thrill, such a cute little tail.
The California Gray Whale pass the park during its annual migration from Alaska to Baja.
The rocky outcrops and large upright rocks called sea stacks dot the ocean off Patrick's Point and serve as a resting spot for the whales.
There are other interesting wild life to see and birds also.
In the evening flocks of Brown Pelicans and Carmorants dive for fish.
Sea Lions can be seen clearly on the rocks.
There are campgrounds at the Point with spaces for RV's and tents.
Our favorite is The Sounds of the Sea RV Park, across from the park.
We can see the ocean out our back window and hear the seals barking.