Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, CA

 In the early 20th century, Fort Bragg residents threw their household garbage over the cliffs above what is now Glass Beach. They discarded glass, appliances, and even cars. The land was owned at that time by the Union Lumber Company, and locals referred to it as "The Dumps." Sometimes fires were lit to reduce the size of the trash pile.
In 1967, the North Coast Water Quality Board and city leaders closed the area. Various cleanup programs were undertaken through the years to correct the damage.
Over the next several decades the pounding waves cleansed the beach, wearing down the discarded glass into the small, smooth, colored trinkets that cover the beach today. (info taken from here)

 Fort Bragg (30 miles on windy, drop off cliffs - enough to make even me sick) was on our way out of Irish Beach and our group had made at least 5 trips to there for various reasons - it was the closest store of ANY kind, the pharmacy and now for Glass Beach. I was anxious to just GO, but we stopped for one last hoorah before heading North to Portland, OR

yes I have a death grip on Abbey because 5 ft back and it was bye, bye baby! She got too close for my comfort and was unstable on the rocks.

 Abbey had to use the bathroom and the only bathroom was a port-o-potty at the entrance - not close by. Thankfully when we got back there, the potty was being cleaned. YEA, we didn't have to use it!! Our van was right there and a Denny's down the street, we hopped in and went to Denny's for a potty break. When we came back everyone was down there checking out the view and heading back to us. Each one taking a different path to the same destination..........(it's a deep thought, just give it a minute) :)

 It appears as if they just have to walk up the hill, but it goes WAY down, then they get to climb back up the path to us. Notice my wandering son......

A seal - right in the middle of the picture and one slightly to the right in between all the rock formations. My camera was acting up and wouldn't work very well. something about sand in the lens....causes problems.

 another seal - looks like a dead fish.....but it's alive and it's a seal. :)

 posing with grandpa - one last time.

 Are the berries poisonous?? I don't know, you try.
Me: I saw a lady eat one just a second ago and she's not dead yet. :)

(I thought this was a good father/son/grandson moment)

 Ammo loves his Da-da!!

 So long California!!