The day started out warm again-no need for knee warmers or arm warmers, just shorts and a jersey. The terrain is generally rolling hills-nothing too steep. The “highpoint” of the day was all the brand-new chip-seal pavement. There were a couple of sections where the chipsealing was currently underway, and we had to follow the pilot car through the one-lane section of highway. Not only was the chip-seal rought enough to jar fillings out of your teeth, it was so fresh you got to breathe in the wonderful aroma of tar and oil as you rode through!
Today we met a couple from Vancouver, Canada that were riding through to Santa Barbara. They were fully loaded, and seemed quite dialed into the routine of the road. We rode along with them for a while, as well as with the trailer girls. At Ruby Beach, I stopped to repair a flat tire; they all stopped to enjoy the beach.
When we reached the beach, we could tell that our weather was changing. Fog and low clouds shrouded the coast, and the temperature fell probably 20’. Riding in the fog, I donned my “Slow Moving Farm Equipment” triangle, for visibility to cars, and then put on my neon green jacket. The wind had also changed from easterly, to out of the west. It appears that our warm dry weather is coming to an end. The thermal trough offshore and high pressure inland must be shifting east. From 85’ in Forks to the 50’s at the beach. The bright side though is that as we turn east back home, we will have tailwinds to push us towards our destination!
After a short 30 mile day, we decided to stop at Kalaloch Beach for the night, camping at the National Park Campground. Perhaps we will walk down to the Kalaloch Lodge for dinner. Who can resist a $13.00 cheeseburger?!
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