Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Hydrology. Hydrology is the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability.
The plot is simple: Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel in up in the secluded mountains of Colorado. Jack, being a family man, takes his wife (Shelley Duvall) and son (Danny Lloyd) to the hotel to keep him company throughout the long, isolated nights. During their stay, strange things occur when Jack's son Danny sees gruesome images powered by a force called 'the shining' and Jack is heavily affected by this. Along with writer's block and the demons of the hotel haunting him, Jack has a complete mental breakdown and the situation takes a sinister turn for the worse.
The hotel is only a few blocks from the beach and is also surrounded by several golf courses. Situated just off Highway 101, the Sea View Inn hotel puts you 15 miles south of San Luis Obispo and about 20 miles north of Santa Maria. Grover Beach is an ideal getaway from the hustle and bustle of a large metropolitan. Sometimes, you just have to leave everything behind and recharge.