The hike to the top of Whale Peak in Big Sur is a good investment: for very little work, you get big rewards. Like a panoramic view of Big Sur’s rugged coastline.

A year and a few months ago, I walked to the top of Whale Peak with a ring hidden in my pocket and asked Amber to marry me.

This morning, I walked up there in almost total darkness to shoot this photo.

3.16.09 — Big Sur, Calif.