To Manchester Beach State Beach (just before Point Arena, CA)
Goodbye Doug and Jan. We're sad to see you go.
Jan made breakfast as we got our stuff together. We took off, again by ourselves and a with fully loaded bike.
“Although short, this very scenic ride is strenuous.” This could be the most understated passage in the whole book (Bicycling The Pacific Coast by Vicky Spring and Tom Kirkendall)
We rode along the coast and yes it was very scenic. There is nothing like the California Coast. We are both California natives and we still marvel at the beauty. We stopped in Mendocino for coffee and treats.
Hill after hill after hill. So we are cruising high above the ocean then it happens; a sharp turn to the left and a steep decent down to the sea level, over a small stream and then a sharp right back up. Momentum is no help. We need the granny gear as soon as we make the turn. This happens again and again.
We ride into Manchester and get dinner makings. Steak, onions, mushrooms, broccoli, wine, and cookies. Ev hits her foot hard on a parking bumper. For a second, I thought the trip was over. Just a bruise. We ride back to the campsite. No showers, no flush toilets, who cares? Great company (bucket couples) great food (everything cooked over an open flame), no wind, great walk to the beach, fog horn in the distance. Life is good.
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