Spent the night in Gold Beach, Oregon. Nice room overlooking Pacific with wood burning fireplace. Built a fire and listened to the waves.  Driving down from Ya-hats, saw hundreds of  Stellars and California seals.  They are on the rocks in the last picture bellow. There is a vista every 2 miles it seems.
My 500th bird was a Western meadowlark. I have added 20 birds to my list so far.  Arrived in Arcata, California via the Redwood Highway 101.  Spectacular trees. They make lovely picnic tables here. Saw elk along the road. Animals are smarter here. I have only seen one dead opossum in the road.
Hired a bird guide and meeting in the morning. Humbolt Univ is in Arcata and it happens to be their 100th anniversary. Never saw so many hippies in my life! Staying at the Lady Ann B&B\ built in 1888. Very California.
I am exhausted. Will write again soon