I hadn’t been to the Pacific Ocean since I developed my strong interest in photography.  Before I go on a photography adventure, I try to do at least a minimum amount of research.  I check the times of sunrise and sunset, moon set and rise and moon phases, and when at the oceans, high and low tides.  I also review geography and wildlife.  La Jolla is an amazing place.  I had visualized taking long exposures at the beach at sunrise and sunset with foregrounds of beautiful rock formations.  When Nancy and I arrived at our hotel room, I removed my tripod from the suitcase.  It was broken. My week in La Jolla took on a totally different plan.  Our hotel was located on the beach.  I spent four days hiking up and down about three miles of beach, rocks and hills.  I found something new to shoot everyday.  The wildlife was awesome, and there were some of the most interesting and unique abstracts I’ve encountered anywhere.