Went with C to Point Lobos.  This is my first visit to the park.  It is spectacular.  Ironically, we had a perfect sunny day with no clouds and blue, blue skies.  That is the worst possible weather for taking photos.  However, I want to go back many times and keep trying.

Rented a Canon 24mm tilt shift lens for the weekend.  I had heard George Lepp speak so highly of the lens and present his amazing results that I needed to try it for myself.  Therefore, I had plans to shoot some tree shots looking up the trunks and various macro shots.  Reality was that I never quite figured how to really use the lens.  May try again at a later date.  For now, no plans to try out a tilt shift lens again.  Sigh.