2002-02-26 
 

road tripping

Left Vegas around 2:00 and got stuck in horrible traffic for quite some time. G very valiantly drove most of the way to the coast with me only taking over for an hour or so once we'd hit 101 North. Greg then took over again and got us the rest of the way to Montana de Oro, which we reached around midnight - very dark. Proud to say that we managed to put up the tent with only moonlight and an open car door to guide us. (Very glad that we did a practice run in the living room first.) Also very happy that we stopped in Barstow to pick up some self inflating mattresses. Made the sleeping that much more comfortable.

The next day we walked along the beach, spied on creatures in the tidepools and collecting interesting looking rocks. The cliff formations there are trippy. They're multitudinous layers of sedimentary stone that's slowly slipping into the sea and having the waves pound it into smooth shapes. Then the trek home, but not before a quick stop in Gilroy to check out the outlets. Not a big outlet fan usually, but these have a pretty good selection of stores. Besides, it's close to Hollister, which always reminds me of my skydiving adventure. All in all a very pleasurable weekend, but I am glad to be home. Being away really does make one appreciate the comfort of one's own space.

* posted by me at 1:22 AM

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