Sudden changes afoot…or even awheel.
I woke up this morning to a cold clammy fog, and the tent was soaked with dew, so the first thing to do was hang everything to dry
while I headed over the street for breakfast at the local bakery….
a chocolate ‘devil’ she told me….that’ll get ya goin’….
The rest of the day was characterized by two things: a major change in the temperature in a two hour period, and a noticeable change in flora and fauna. For nearly 1000 miles until now, I have been wearing cold weather gear, now suddenly I am seeing bougainvillea…
dead skunks on the road….
and thunderously loud birdsong that I could hear 500 metres away…..
And secondly, the 1.5 hour slow climb over Mt Tamalpais, reaching 2500 feet, and the hair-raising descent without the benefit of any safety barriers…..it was a bit scary, especially when impatient drivers were intent on overtaking on a very twisty road.
But going through my head like a beating mantra were the following thoughts: ‘Ascend with hope, descend with caution, and live to climb another day’.
As I descended rapidly towards the Golden Gate Bridge, I decided to leave crossing it till tomorrow, so I could do it full justice. The light was fading fast, and I had nowhere to stay….and campgrounds were noticeable by their absence. So I checked into the first roadside motel I passed, and discovered that $166 for a room is a good deal in these parts…..or the equivalent of 33 nights in $5 hiker/biker sites…..hey ho……
Posted on October 13, 2018, in Vancouver to Mexico 2,700km and tagged adventure, cycling, travel. Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.
sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and shell out for a room – or find a wild hidden campsite – not something I am prone to do
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We left LA yesterday and your birdsong has transported me back there. 😊 Looks like you’re having an interesting trip and will be even fitter than usual by the time you get back! I am in awe! Dont know how you do it.
Anne
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…and you won’t find many spots to stealth camp in the San Francisco area either….
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…the change of climate was so sudden…it was like crossing an invisible line…
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