Thursday, July 18, 2019

The California Coast Trekkers enjoying Big Sur



Today, we woke up to the (incredibly) loud chirping of the local Big Sur bird population. We packed up and headed out to begin our day with a long bike climb to the top of a mountain (955 feet!). We got lunch sandwiches at a local deli and continued South along the coast. We rolled through every scenic vista (ALL of which had a gorgeous view of the ocean, cliffs, and crashing waves below) and kept an eye on the ocean for whales. We stopped periodically for snacks and lunch and, one time, spotted a pod of dolphins near the coast! A few miles later we arrived at a small general store where we refilled on water and gathered some more food supplies (including a delicious Big Sur Bar). We checked into our campsite for the night, which is near the ocean, and ate hearty quesadillas, played cards and enjoyed the beach. We have a long ride tomorrow with a few hills, but are excited to continue our adventure down the coast!