Day 13: Big Sur - San Simeon Village

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park was a beautiful place to wake up. We ate breakfast, packed up, charged up our phones and set out. The ride started as many have, uphill. I quit looking at riding time after 40 minutes of climbing. When we quit climbing the fog was so thick we could only hear the ocean below.

The first 40 miles included many challenging climbs and the only stop was Lucia which consisted of one store that overcharged for everything. It was hear that we knew we would stretch 3 days into 4. PTL that we had an extra day in the schedule. I tried to track down the Reserve America number via home, mom and directory assistance, no luck. I even spent 4 quarters in the payphone and got nowhere.

With no luck in Lucia it was time to head to Ragged Point. After the climbs, descents, rough road, road construction, and amazing sights we reached Ragged Point. We took a well deserved pie (blackberry & apple) and coffee break.

The gray weather stayed with us all the way to San Simeon Village. The ride down from Ragged Point was good despite the gray. There were ups and downs but the big, grinding climbs were behind us. Before San Simeon we stopped at the beach to check out the seals, they were everywhere and all over each other, I guess personal space is not an issue.

We finished the ride to the Village and found a Mini Mart. Across the street was a lodge, we decided to check in and get warm after riding in the gray, moist and cool weather.

After a salad and some tv the lights went out at 10. The plan is to be up by 6:15 and on the road by 7:30 so we can get to Oceano early.

Soon!