On 5 March 2023, my parents and I took a trip to Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, CA to see elephant seals at Drakes Beach and scenery in the area. On the trip, I got pelted by hail for half an hour on the trail, but I got to witness the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen. You can view the short video I shot while I was getting pelted by hail here. I took photos with my cellphones and mirrorless camera. The photos are split into 2 blog posts. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!
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Parts: Cellphone Photos | Olympus Photos
These photos were shot on my Olympus mirrorless camera. The photos are from Cypress Tree Tunnel, Historic Life-Saving Station Cemetery, Sir Francis Drake Blvd, and Abbotts Lagoon.
Our first stop on this trip was Drakes Beach, but I only took cellphone photos there. After Drakes Beach, we went to Cypress Tree Tunnel. I took a few photos with my Olympus mirrorless camera there.
A scenery photo of cows, clouds, a hill (left), and the Cypress Tree Tunnel (right). The photo was shot near the Cypress Tree Tunnel on the side of Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 05' 31" N 122° 56' 45" W
A scenery photo of cows, clouds, and a hill. The photo was shot near the Cypress Tree Tunnel on the side of Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Photo shot at the same spot as above.
A scenery photo of the US Coast Guard Station NMC, cows, cumulus clouds, forest (in the distance), grassy plain, and hills. The photo was shot at Cypress Tree Tunnel.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 05' 35" N 122° 56' 39" W
After Cypress Tree Tunnel, we left to check out the Historic Life-Saving Station Cemetery.
A scenery photo of a dirt trail (left), grassy plain, green hills, mountains, and cumulus clouds. The photo was shot near the Historic Life-Saving Station Cemetery.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 05' 38" N 122° 55' 51" W
A scenery photo of a dirt trail, grassy plain, green hills, mountains, and cumulus clouds. The photo was shot near the Historic Life-Saving Station Cemetery.
Photo shot at the same spot as above.
After the Historic Life-Saving Station Cemetery, we started driving towards Abbotts Lagoon.
A scenery photo of grassy plain, green and yellow hills, mountains, and cumulus clouds. The photo was shot on the side of Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 05' 30" N 122° 55' 43" W
A black and white process of the photo above.
Next we arrive at the trail head for Abbotts Lagoon.
A photo of grassy plain, green hills, and cumulus clouds. The photo was shot at the trail head for Abbotts Lagoon.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 07' 26" N 122° 56' 07" W
A photo of green hills and clouds. The photo was shot at the trail head for Abbotts Lagoon.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 07' 26" N 122° 56' 08" W
After I finished photographing at the trail head for Abbotts Lagoon, I began my walk towards Abbotts Lagoon. I already wrote a detailed story in my
Cellphone Photos blog post, so I won't go into that much detail again, but this was where I got pelted by hail for 30 minutes. That was not a fun experience.
"Incoming Storm"
A scenery photo of Abbotts Lagoon, cumulonimbus cloud (right), and green hills.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 07' 10" N 122° 57' 07" W
A black and white process of the photo above.
Once I saw this towering cumulonimbus cloud coming in, I knew something was wrong. Also, the wind blew a few drops of rain into my face. I immediately turned on the NOAA weather radio on my
Midland GXT1050 FRS Two-Way Radio (Affiliate Link). The NOAA weather forecast was a bit patchy from Abbotts Lagoon, but I was able to hear the important details. The most important detail being there were imminent thunderstorms that were about to begin in the North Bay along the coast, with the highest risk of them taking place in Point Reyes. I immediately started my walk back to the parking lot. There was no shelter in the area, and I was really concerned about getting struck by lightning. The hail started approximately 5 minutes after I took that last photo on my Olympus mirrorless camera.
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Parts: Cellphone Photos | Olympus Photos
