Ostriches, Emu’s and a Danish Town in the US

Day 136 saw me riding from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara and for much of this part of the route, Highway 1 is inland from the ocean. This meant the chill from the sea mist was gone for much of the day and indeed, the temperature was unseasonably warm at around 80F for much of the day.Near the town...

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20,000 miles and California’s Highway 1

There is nothing quite like riding down California’s Highway 1.The views are spectacular. The wind blows off the ocean bringing mist and the smell of sea air with it. The sun shines through the mist and you are warm, then hides again and you cool down straight away as the sunlight fails to fight its...

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Sorry, You Cannot Come In Here, plus Jeanne Gets Her Prize

I left the slightly inland Salinas and rejoined the Pacific coast near Monterey where I went to see Fishermans Wharf and Cannery Row. Fishermans Wharf does exactly what it says on the tin – it is a wharf for fisherman. Fishing boats tie up and unload their catch and the smells in the air told me quite...

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