Today was the longest day of the trip, and the most wheeling I have ever done in one day: about 90 miles. The terrain started as farmland in Cambria and then became beach in Cayucos and Morro Bay. I moved inland from there to San Louis Obisbo, a strange place, mixing rural and suburban. From San Louis Obisbo, I headed to Pismo Beach.

“Well here we are, pismo beach, and all the clams we can eat”

Then central coast wine region to Guadalupe, a city in the middle of nowhere.

Guadalupe: In the middle of nowhere

I was hoping that Guadalupe would be Virgin Mary themed and I could do a little photo essay about having visions but they just had old advertisements and farm equiptment. Its cool to think about how time and trade has changed these places. One day LA will be only last century’s city.

“Why Not Now?”

From Guadalupe, I headed through more ranch and farmland, inland from the coast, which is occupied by Vandenberg airforce base. Above horses, peacocks, and cattle, shrill jet engine noises raged in the sky. I wish I had a shot of the vapor trails, but I’ve just got these horses to show you.

Climbed 950 feet before entering lompoc. Rough on the way up, but during the descent I clocked about 50mph.

These two pictures below were taken at the crest of the hill before entering the town.

What did I eat?
Breakfast: Two slices of french toast with apricot jam and cream chese in between them, two slices of rye bread with boisenberry jam, and a cup of coffee.
Lunch: Grilled chicken sandwhich with gorgonzola cheese and peach preserves, and a salad.
Dinner: Chicken Fajitas in Corn and Flour tortillas at Don Pipo’s Mexican Restaurant. And a salad.
Music: Listen to ZWEIHUNDERT TECHNO-RADIO PODCAST #54

Staying at the Quality Inn in Lompoc, already exited for their “Deluxe continental breakfast” Hopefully deluxe continental includes eastern europe. Sorry that joke was so shameless it had to be removed by your correspondent’s editors.

Today’s Map (Total of ~90 Miles):

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Tomorrow is the final stretch into Isla Vista. Plan to have a big breakfast here and get there by 2. Woooooo!