Pretty ride to Redondo Beach and then the climb over Palas Verdes. Well
graded ride – surprisingly enjoyable. Good I warmed up first with the beach
ride.
Rolling but doable hills continue along the spectacular cliffs. Golf courses
and gated communities have beaten out much of the military. Good I carried
three bottles of water today – needed all of them before reaching Long
Beach.
The LA portion of the ride is terrible; made only a little worse by my
exploration of the dock area. Bad advice from the police (directions were
just plain wrong), fixed by several gps gadjets with me.
Anneheim street is just not suitable, especially after Palas Verdes road.
Don recommended a seafood place at the Long Beach Pier. Just could not face
a good greasay meal in this heat. Went to Starbucks, hydrated heavily, ate
fruit and salad and more hydration.
Decided to see if I could stuff in some highly recommended seafood. Turns
out the pier is a few miles (into a moderate wind from the South – front of
the Baja hurricane??) From Pine street. Could not find the place. Now the
Belmont Brewing Co. perhaps.
Ride to Seal Beach enjoyable. Around a nice bay with lots of families
enjoying the warm day.
Not much in the way of accomodations in Seal. That said, the propritress
offered (for a reasonable price) to do my laundry. Sure needed a washing
but could find a place with machines.
Looks like I may have to stay in San Clemente tomorrow. Not ideal. My map
does not show and hotels East of there. Camp Pendleton takes up a lot of
real estate. Not comfortable planning on making Oceanside as I am unclear
what will happen when I reach Pendleton.
See any hotels on the coast road East of Oceanside before Camp Pendleton
gate?
Dinner pic, as requested. Found an Indian/Tibet place. As all the hotels I
checked out are run by Indian families decided it might be good. It was.
Very good.
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