Following Sunday's track event, Mark (NSX-Ster), Amy, Valerie and I check out of our San Rafael hotels and head south on the 101

Unfortunately, we encounter slow-moving traffic long before the Golden Gate Bridge and all the way through San Francisco

MONDAY: We arrived at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay well past sunset, so I must wait until morning to take pics of the hotel and our cars

After sleeping in on Monday morning, Mark and I have the valet deliver our cars directly to our neighboring rooms

Of course, this is only possible because we're staying in the bungalows rather than the main hotel

While taking an afternoon stroll around the hotel, I bump into Amy and Mark

They have been enjoying this Five-Star hotel's relaxing spa and amazing view

Valerie and I also love this property and all of its amenities (this is our second time staying here). Click here for more photos of this stay in Half Moon Bay

TUESDAY: Before we go our separate ways, Mark and I take pictures of our cars in the hotel's porte cochere

Apparently, Half Moon Bay's big pumpkin festival is this weekend

Yesterday, Valerie and I came across the site of the Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Main Street, but the competition had already taken place

After leaving Main Street, we followed trucks carrying large pumpkins...all the way back to the hotel!

Since we're eager to see Monterey, this is the only place we stop

After walking around Monterey for much of the day, we return to the NSX for the famous 17 Mile Drive

The NSX blends nicely with the spectacular coastline, densely wooded golf courses, free roaming wildlife, and expensive homes

My Japanese car rests near China Rock

When the sun starts to set, we pick up the pace so we can see the main points of interest

Judging by the light, I figure that the Ghost Tree will be our last photo op of the drive

However, there's still enough light to take a shot from Shepherd's Knoll

And the sun is still above the horizon one stop later (BTW, I have a full album of photos from the drive that do not feature my NSX)

WEDNESDAY: In the morning, we continue our coastline trek towards Big Sur

Much of the drive is accompanied by fog