“1093. Margaret Trail to Ocean” Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie
This location is in Little River CA.
It’s north on Hwy 1 from Van Damme State Park Beach, turn left on Paterson Ln, at the corner of the Inn at Cobbler’s Walk Mendocino.
In front of a small charming house there is a parking spot, from which there’s a walking path to an ocean beach.
You may see Van Damme Beach from there.
When I was there, nobody, so felt like my private beach😊
Along this part of the trail white Margarets were blooming, toward the ocean fuchsia blossoms were blooming quietly.
Probably park rangers maintain the trail not much used, so plants are a growing a bit wildly which I enjoy.
Not a jungle, to my eyes it’s charming scene and makes me feel warm and smile, a secret garden.
After a narrow trail, the scene changes to expanded ocean view. How exiting!😊❤️
Coming back from Ocean is this view:
Life is a treasure hunt, isn’t it?
I think that I have walked on this trail, but I don’t remember any road like Paterson Lane leading to it – I remember walking right off Highway One, right where it levels again after the climb north from Van Damme. Maybe mine was a different one and you can try it next time?
Thanks for posting your paintings.
Ian