Saturday, July 31, 2010
Conversation in a Solvang store
"I'm kind of glad we don't!"
Train legs
Veronique. I justified this leg by train because the road passes
inland and up and over two long steep hills. No fun.
Besides, I needed to meet my JE somewhere for his birthday! Santa
Barbara here we come!
Friday morning
gravelly voice who had wandered over to my side of the hiker biker
site and was looking for someone to engage in his nonsensical time
warping conversation ("I'm not sure if acting has caused or cured more
mental illness..."). I left camp around 7:30 and flew to San Luis
Obispo. It was a beautiful morning!
The trouble with hammocks
comes when you can't find two trees to hang it in. Poor Casey!
Guillaume
great travel companions.
Camp ground crazy!
(Vermont), and Veronique (French Canada). Such a fun group! There were
many others also. We ate together and told our stories. We were the
loud table at the camp ground that night.
The only thing louder was the man in the background who had the most
annoying voice on the planet. It was deep and gravelly and had the
sound of chronic smoker in it--and ghe man talked in complete
nonsense!!!. I couldn't shut it out--even with earplugs, my pillow, my
blanket! Finally, after being in bed for a while and unable to shut
out that voice, I started hollering my goodnight John-Boys to everyone
I knew the names of. He got the message and finally shut up!
Elephant seals
docents volunteering at some of the viewing areas. This was my own
private showing reserved for people who choose a slower means of
transportation. Stink-E!
Dusk
light a candle lantern in my tent to keep things dryer and a bit
warmer and more comfortable. Kirk creek
Dan and Kate
tandom from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Mexico boarder. I traveled
with them for a while and camped with them a few times. Thoroughly
enjoyed their company! I'm hoping to catch up with them before the end
of my trip
The end of my favorite day
off shore there were dozens of whales and their calves spouting. I
watched the sun sink into the ocean. So glad to be alive! Jubillant
The beginning of my favorite day
warnings. Narrow shoulders, loads of traffic, no food, no water, and a
couple very tall hills. The road is cut out of the hillside for miles
and miles and miles. One side is uphill, the other a very quick down
hill into the ocean. But seriously and honestly, this was one of my
life's favorite experiences. It was so beautiful. Miles flew by!
Leaving monterey
this remarkable caution. I didn't see any wild pigs, but I was
watching for them!
Larry
because of all the help he got on his journey he now passes that
gratitude on by assisting other cylclotourists. Larry assisted several
other people I camped with that night by helping us find the camp
ground. Thanks Larry!
Strawberry fields
produce was a pleasure. The roads were relatively flat and the smell
was amazing
Friday, July 30, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
The Dastrups
pictures and treats
Golden Gate Bridge
2010. It was do crowded and windy and cold but What an amazing feeling.
Phil and Kim Ferrari of Marin
these sweet people drove up to my rescue. Directions an cherries. Yum
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tomales
left me shivering and working into a headwind. No thanks! I pulled
into this sweet little hotel and got a room, washed my hair(!!!!!!)
and am now uploading this weeks pictures. Oh yes, I had a marvelous
dinner at the deli across the way
I am constantly running out of battery or service and recharging takes
so darn long--especially if I am trying to upload pictures. So my
hotel treat is sometimes necessary.
Also washing my hair in a campsite isn't a good option as it is so
cold so often and I struggle so much to stay warm sometimes
Past bodega bay
stopped shivering and unzipped my sleeves. Beautiful rolling farmland.
Loads of cows. And blackberry bramble next to the road bursting with
ripe blackberries. Yummy! I stopped and ate my fill
Just so beautiful
is so much to see. I think about Henry David and think about how
important it is to be where you are, in that space and time.
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