

My first experience kayaking was in La Jolla about 9 years ago. What a difference 10 years can make. I remember being out on the water with no more than 5-10 other kayakers, but this is the scene if you go today. 

People were snorkeling and swimming close to these huge mammals. Ernesto was trying to go close to them too, and I had to counter paddle to get away! 
People and groups and tours and more tours. Crow-ded! You have to use some major maneuvering skills to get where you want to go. Which is the cuevas or caves. Ernesto and I shared a kayak and had a great rhythm going. Its about a 15 minute paddle from the beach to the most popular spot for kayakers and snorkelers. Here, in front of the caves, the leopard sharks swim, the seal and sea lions bake in the sun. The water is so blue and is speckled by the bright orange California state fish, the Garibaldi.
A dive instructor told me that the fish must know they are protected because they swim right up to you. No fear. The seals and sea lions also seemed accustomed to the many people around them, not only in the water, but on the cliffs too. You can get very close to them.
After we turned in our kayaks we drove to the cliff side and took these pics, unfortunately I don't have a waterproof camera, and I although we didn't tip over, I couldn't risk it with Nester.
On these cliffs there is a dirt trail that winds in front of these million dollar homes overlooking the water. Oh. My. God. There were huge ridiculous homes and then there was this.

We were tempted to knock on the door and ask "Excuse me, rich ass, what do you do for a living?"
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