I hope you are already aware that California's coastal fog season may have started about the time of your trip. The fog can be quite heavy until at least mid- or late-morning, and can roll back in by mid-afternoon. The drive along the coast highway from Hearst Castle to Monterey can be pretty gruesome in a heavy fog.

Be sure to check local weather forecasts.

Regards, DAVE HATUNEN Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow