We had our earliest start ever today - 6:40 am - and reached our destination here in Lompac -with a flat tire - by 3:30. I just read a magazine. It was glorious.
Last night in Moro Bay - 70 miles north of here - we stayed at a "hostel" that was actually the one extra bedroom in an old woman's house. Her old books, maps and clothes filled the room and she told us to take whatever we wanted from the kitchen. She's a retired fourth-grade teacher, and after she checked us in, she left to go play in her band; she's a clarinetist. She told us to leave the front door open when we went out for dinner. It was probably our best non-camping lodging of the trip. And it only cost $35 for the two of us.
We only have five days of riding left! For a while it didn't look like we were going to make it to San Diego and had resolved to stop at Huntington Beach instead. But we now think that if we push really hard, skip the industrial section of LA, and ride on Saturday (the day we both have flights out of San Diego), we'll make it to the border. It's going to be a suspense-filled finish! Stay tuned...
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Nice work gang! I hope you enjoyed your leisrely afternoon in the garden spot of Lompoc. You are looking great and you really only have one significant hill between you and Mexico..tomorrow morning.
Pops
Jen,
Can't wait to see you on Wednesday! Let me know when and where and we'll pick you up. What an amazing accomplishment.
Love,
Uncle J
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