We were so glad to have the sun shining Sunday morning as we left San Simeon! The beaches across from Hearst Castle are a rookery for elephant seals, and we were lucky enough to run into a volunteer who could give us some details about the weaners (300 lb babies who are newly weaned), the moms (who have abandoned their babies forever and are off to Alaska to feed), and the daddy elephant seals (who weigh over a ton!).
