Carmel Highlights

We really enjoyed our stay in Carmel. The motel where we stayed, the Dolphin Inn, is close to downtown with its shops and great restaurants. The motel is homey, with beautiful flower boxes - all of Carmel By The Sea is covered with greenery and flowers.


The Inn is also within walking distance of the Carmel Beach, my favorite beach for sitting, thinking and digging in the sand. To the south of the beach is Point Lobos:

To the north of the beach is 17 Mile Drive and Pebble Beach:

The beach is not good for swimming, however, having dangerous surf and riptides. For the most part, only the surfers are willing to brave the water.

We enjoyed our visit, but we didn't see any houses we could afford, so we moved on to Oregon. Our first stop is Bend, in the high desert.