Felt knackered all morning not sure why but had craving for coffee and cake so prob not fuelled up properly , no great food options till Lompoc, Starbucks on left, pull in litre of bold blend and some major carb loading ( I could give up anytime I wanted, I choose muffins and coffee, it's not an addiction...... Wonder if you can get patches...) much better after lunch spinning up and down climbs for the next 40 miles.
Great route this pm, came inland through the Santa Ynez Valley ( great scenery, strong tailwind, sunshine) and through a town called Solvang (aka little Denmark ) lots of Danish bakeries, coffee houses, v quaint if maybe a bit Disney. Still impressed by the friendly nature of your average American, several conversations today about the trip , maybe a west coast thing ?( now being met with incredulity by most ) all beginning with a 'where you going/from?' . Also had an invitation to join a family for dinner tonight, felt a bit guilty passing it up. I'd like to think an American travelling the length of the UK would be met with the same warmth and hospitality but I'm not sure (that said there is a special place in hell reserved for the MF who buzzed me in their pick-up this morning with horn blaring) Lake cachuma is pretty spectacular, huge lake surrounded by hills. Another crazy Friday night for yours truly. Is it worrying that I'm beginning to find my tent quite homely ?
Highlight of the day, sunset over the lake, tent up and coffee in hand
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