Sunday, we hit the coast

Life is all about choices...the good ones.

I think we are on the right track. Sunday leaving Barstow Ca. where we had the neatest room- 3 queen beds in one room for $115.00. We had the pleasure of Dave and Aldo serenading us as they snored in harmony. Travelling through the Aqua Dolce canyon we saw layered faulted rocks popping up from the side of the mountains and many big tall Yucca trees and Silver dollar cactus. So far our mileage reading on Ted and Dave's bike is at 7100km....WOW thats a ride.

Heading toward Route 1 (AKA Pacific Coastal Hwy) we say some fabulous neuveau riche homes nestled into the side and the tops of the San Bernadino mountains. We encountered the most amazing roller coaster road, Route 23/Sana Monica Rd. Twisting and turning in hair pin switch-backs we wove our way up and over the mountain range opening to the most spectacular view of the Pacific ocean. Funny the only cars we met on the route were corvertable Porches, Corvettes, BMW's,and Jag's. It was a most memorable trip of our tour, in more ways than one...we'll fill in the blanks later.

The only thing we wanted after coming down the mountain was BEER...and NOW!!!!

Winding along the coast line we traveled thought Mandalay Bay with beautiful intercoastal suburb homes and their "BIG" yachts parked in their back yard. OH for the life of the rich and famous...we're in "KAL-I-FOR-I-A".

We again lucked in to finding the cutest inn called the Hummingbird, in Ojai (O-Hi). Tucked in at the base of the Santa Barbara mountains were were surrounded by rose bushes in fragrant full bloom, a lovely pool with a hot tub, and hummingbirds hovering over us.
The only complaint we have on this trip is that every town closes their restaurants at 9pm. This is when we are showered and ready to roll again. This really sucks. Last nigth our dinner menu consisted of beer, Smirnoff, BBQ chips and chocolate bars....MMMMMM.