21SEP2014

I slept like a log after walking all over SF, but I eventually got up and loaded all my stuff back onto my bike.  I had kind of been hoping someone would just steal my bike from where I parked it on the street so I wouldn’t have to deal with shipping it home, but it was still there.  I headed south through Santa Cruz, Monterrey, San Luis Obispo, and everything in between.  Passed by the Heart Castle (http://hearstcastle.org/) but didn’t have time to stop.  Next time.  Also, I got a flat just before Monterrey while on the 101.  I’m not really sure what caused the flat.  I didn’t see anything in my tire, and the tube damage looks more like an abrasion than a hole.  Only thing I can figure is that maybe it was rubbing on the rim lock.  Changing a tire 15 ft from a major highway wasn’t really my idea of fun, but I survived.  I did have three cars stop and ask if I was ok, including a cab driver, a family, and a state trooper.  So that was nice.  Finally got going again after loading everything back up (minus my valve core tool that vanished into the sand).  After a hot tip from a friend, decided to have dinner at Splash Cafe (http://www.splashcafe.com/)in Pismo Beach rather than cooking ramen noodles at my campsite.  Good choice.  I had some of their award winning clam chowder (but they were sadly out of sourdough bread bowls) plus a couple of grilled fish tacos.  Everything was awesome.  It was dark after I waited in line and ate, so I found an empty campsite at the Oceano Campground (http://www.slostateparks.com/oceano_campground/).  Technically there is beach camping available, but it was alright nighttime the price was kind of high.

beautiful coast
beautiful coast
tunnel time
tunnel time
great, another flat, and this time on the 101
great, another flat, and this time on the 101
swapping tubes
swapping tubes
just a sheer cliff fall to keep you awake
just a sheer cliff fall to keep you awake

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