Post by Wynette: We left earlier than usual this morning. A bit before sunrise. Forecast was for a warmer than usual day and we wanted to avoid the excruciating walk in 68 degree weather.
We walked a little more than 8 miles. The Ruta was more developed today. Much of it paved trails and more houses along the way. But a thoroughly enjoyable walk.
In the last half of the walk we went along a huge sandy beach that went on for miles.
I’ve been enjoying the beautiful ice plant on the headlands. Then we saw a sign that said they are invasive plants and there is effort to eradicate them. That makes it harder to enjoy them but they really are pretty. Kind of like the salt cedar (tamarisk) trees in the US southwest, such as along the Rio Grande and in the Grand Canyon. They are such pretty trees and do so much damage to the native habitat.
Ice plant is very evident here as well, and equally unwelcome!