The handout of Morro Dunes Travel Trailer and Resort Campgound, whose web site is here, describes Morro Rock in 5 or so paragraphs.
"There is a towering 576 foot guard standing watch over Morro Bay Harbor. Some have dubbed it "The Gibralter of the Pacific." Locally it is known as Morro Rock and is the last in a chain of long-extinct volcanoes know as "The Morros. [I noted another Morro somewhat inland during my drive south to/from San Luis Obispo today; for more on the Morros, click here.]
"Long before any white men set foot on this coast, the Chumash Indians hunted and fished in the shadow of Morro Rock. Archaelogical study had dated their Indian artifacts as early as 47 centuries before Christ.
"In 1542 during his voyage of discovery up the coast, Juan Cabrillo named Morro Rock for it dome-like structure. The harbor soon became a frequent stop for Spanish galleons sailing along the coast. In 1587, the captain of one of these vessels, Pedro de Unumuno, put into Morro Bay and claimed it for Spain.
"From the late 1800s, Morro Rock had been used as a source of materials for breakwaters throughout the state. The years of quarrying have forever changed the shape of the monolith, although it still covers 50 acres at it base. In 1968, after extensive citizen effort and outcry, Morro Rock was declared State Historical Landmark No. 821. It is now also a refuge for the endangered Peregrine Falcon, and climbing onh the rock itself is illegal.
"The waters around Morro Bay offer abundant fishing for both commercial and sports fishermen. The saltwater angler can haul in boccaccio, red snapper, ling cod, red rock cod, widow bass, blue bass, and cabezon. The king salmon run from February to November, the albacore from September to November, and the halibut from July to December."
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Now have a new battery for my camper (at a cost of $125). It's called the "house battery" and allows me to camp in campgrounds or campsites which don't have electrical connections. (Most US Forest Services campgrounds have tables and fire pits and usually water and some type of toilet, but few have the ubiquitous 30amp electrical connections or hookups.)
This will allow me to cut the costs of traveling in Southern California since the 2 highest cost are for fuel (gas or diesel) and RV campgrounds. Of course, one must make sure his freshwater tank is full and the holding tanks for gray water (from the sink and shower) and black water (sewage) are either empty or, at least, not very full. [Only a few USFS camp sites have dump stations where one can empty his RV or camper's holding tanks.]
Perry Ford in San Luis Obispo was booked with service appoints for today and tomorrow; hence, I'll try another Ford dealer further south.
F 21 Jan Route: Morro Bay - San Luis Obispo - Arroyo Grande - Pismo Beach
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