Can't remember state park to Van Damme State Park (75 miles)
Day started well, great cafe on route (apple bran muffin and house blend) met kiwi and her son riding north so traded some camping recommends . First 15 miles fine , next 25 climbing switchbacks and fast descents, either doing 5 or 35 mph. Really begin to feel the 40lb of kit on back of bike on days like today. Finally made it back to ocean side of route ( bit glad to be out of redwood forests tbh, very picturesque etc but bit damp and dark to live in , don't know how elves do it) where remainder of day was on lumpy costal road with a headwind, lots more climbing basically. Pretty knackered when pulling into Starbucks in Fort Bragg ( house pike roast and pumpkin bread mmm...) got chatting to Dan (Surly LHT) and met up at state Pk (deserted) where he managed to start fire, pretty good going for a New Yorker , esp considering it's pissing down (again) . Feeling pretty tired now and knee playing up a bit, prob being out of saddle for a lot of the day so should be better tommorow. Remain convinced that Southern California will be warm so will push on south , also might visit Joshua Tree National Pk when I'm on way to San Diego , bit ahead of schedule and fancy riding in the desert. ( Deserts are warm right ?)
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