Yup, 60 miles and the last 35 went on forever. At least that is how my legs remember it!
Half Moon Bay was quiet when we left--the tent fly was soaking wet as the night fog was thick. We could hear the surf from our tent. We went into town for a breakfast and coffee. Then down California Route 1.
We expected a fair bit of traffic as it was a Sunday and the nice weather was likely to bring out many others.
The road was familiar; the beaches delightful. We saw only a few surfers and wind surfers. The pumpkin patches are about to explode with orange color. Fast cars around every bend: Lotus, Maserati, Ferrari. We were all out to enjoy the beauty of the day.
We arrived in Santa Cruz with tired legs and then found our way through city streets to New Brighton Beach Campground near Soquel. Now why did THAT campground have to be at the top of the bluff after our 60 mile day? That is the most I have ever ridden at once and for some stupid reason we had not stopped for a break since lunch. I was a pumpkin myself.
But we cleaned up nice and walked down a railroad grade to Capitola--a small beach/surfing community. The town was packed even at 6pm. We watched the surfers and sun bathers. We wandered town. And somehow the gods lead us to Cafe Violette for ice cream....locally made, of course. They serve Marianne's Ice Cream made in Santa Cruz. I picked the 10-20 flavor -- caramel flavored ice cream with fudge swirl and oreo cookie pieces. Seems the 10-20 refers to their home address in Santa Cruz: 1020 Ocean Avenue!
I thought of getting a second cone, but mature & adult judgement interfered so back up the hill we walked. A quick dinner and down for the night.
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| Loving the Sunny Day |
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| Deserted Beach |
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| On the Road South |
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| Kite Surfing |
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| Playing in the Waves at Capitola |
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| Proudly Serving Marianne's Ice Cream from Santa Cruz |
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