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| Morning Routine |
I woke this morning at about 7:30 with the sun blasting into my tent. It didn't take long to turn my little shelter into a sauna. I got up, packed and immediately shot down the hill in search of a breakfast spot. At the bottom of the decline, I took out my iPhone and asked Siri about a decent breakfast spot. She directed me to the Old Monterey Cafe, which was only a couple of blocks away.
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| Pacific Peek |
I locked my bike, sat down and started drinking coffee. While waiting for Charlie and Rocco, I finished up my blog entry, charged my iPhone and overdosed on caffeine. After the guys arrived, we ordered and ate. The food was outstanding.
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| Elevating the Route |
Before leaving town, we stopped at Rite Aid for a few items and hit highway one. We decided to travel at our own pace today instead of sticking together. It was pleasant to get the solo time. I felt particularly strong and stopped only a few times to eat and soak up the spectacular views. I could have taken a picture at every turn. The journey was hilly, but the environment kept me fueled. The only drawback was heavy traffic and an often inadequate shoulder. A little north of Point Sur, I crested a hilltop and started down the other side. The way curved and quickly dropped elevation for several miles. The car behind me was kind enough to slow down while I moved toward the middle of the lane and snaked my way downward. How exhilarating!
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| Highway 1 |
After several more hills, I began moving through redwood forests. I happened upon a small general store, grabbed food for dinner and enjoyed an ice cream in the shade. On the way out of the small commercial area, Phillip and David waved me down. I let them know that our group was headed up to Pfeiffer Big Sur. They planned on joining us.
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| Hiker / Biker Redwoods - Pfeiffer Big Sur |
When I arrived at the campsite, I set up my tent and grabbed my swimsuit. It was my intention to take a dip in the Big Sur River. While cycling in, I spotted a swimming hole a short distance from the hiker / biker site. It was easy to find, and the water was a refreshing temperature. Three boys let me know that there were crawdads and trout swimming near the base of a large rock. I dove down with my swim goggles on and confirmed their claims. I paddled around for about twenty minutes enjoying the freedom of water.
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| Swimming Hole - Big Sur River |
Later in the evening, the group sat around one of the many picnic tables. We enjoyed chatting about a wide assortment of subjects. When it started getting dark, I headed over to my tent. I'm slipping into the more natural mode of rising with the sun and sleeping with the moon - simple living.
We cycled thirty-five miles today.
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