We were slow getting on the road this morning. We knew we had a short day. We were pleasantly surprised that the distance was even shorter than expected. As a bonus the tent fly was dry this morning...the first time on this trip. We said our goodbyes to Chris. We expect that we might not cross paths with him again as he is off to San Francisco, a city that has been on his 'bucket list' for years. It has been fun to make the acquaintance of a fellow tour cyclist for more than one day.
It was almost 8:30 when we hit the highway...and it was cool...but not for long. It started out at 8 degrees and within 30 minutes it was 18 degrees. A couple of stops were required to peel the layers of clothing that we had begun with. Our body temperatures rose way beyond the actual temperature as we continued with the 'plunges' down into the 'gulches' (that is what they are called in California) and then were forced to 'crawl' back up out of them.
We continued through cattle country again today. The ranches are large...one was advertised for sale at 540 acres. Some looked prosperous, some did not. One farm had a mansion up on the hill and a paved airstrip in the middle of the grazing land.
We arrived at our destination, Gualala, before noon. We visited the information centre to find a good place for lunch and a recommendation for accommodation for the night. We are checked into the Gualala Country Inn. It is an old Inn and the rooms are large and decorated with antique furniture.
Trip Distance = a whopping 35.76 km. Time on the Bikes = 2 hours 47 minutes. Average Speed = 12.82 km (We spent a lot of time pushing the bikes around town when we got here). Maximum Speed = 55.54 km. Wildlife Sightings = Black Tailed Deer, Grey Squirrel, Hairy Woodpecker, White Crowned Sparrow, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Ruby Throated Hummingbird, Monarch Butterflies.
California Ranching
Highway 1 Up Out of a Gulch
We Never Get Tired Of The Views of The California Coast
Monarch Feeding On Butterfly Bush
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