Blogs from San Luis Obispo, California, United States, North America

Der Tag war wirklich aufregend. Bin in aller Herrgottsfrueh aufgstanden und mim Taxi zum Bus gfahrn. Bei der Bushaltestelle hats ewig gedauert, bis der Bus endlich dahergekommen is... aba sobald i losgefahren bin wars eigentlich nur noch spannend weil i dauernd was Neues gsehn hab. Die Landschaft hat si so extrem veraendert und nix davon hab i davor jemals gesehen... Bin trotzdem ein paar mal eingeschlafen und hab ansonsten auch an meinem Reisetagebuch weitergeschrieben und so is der Tag eigentlich recht schnell vergangen. Je naeher i San Luis Obispo gekommen bin, desto oefter hab i dran gedacht, dass mir mei Mama eingeschaerft hat, niemals bei einem Fremden ins Auto zu steigen. (Wer hat das als Kind nicht gehoert?) Hab dann auch noch auf Tom warten muessen und war wirklich nervoes. Aba als i ihn gesehen hab, ... read more

Tuesday March 8 - San Luis Obispo Yesterday went by a Ralf's grocery store here in SLO and found out why so many Californians were so skinny. Cheese cost $3.99 for an 8 ounce package. I can't believe it's not Butter runs $3.69 for a lb. Sardines $2.99 a can. A small box of Grape nuts cereal $4.99. Guess I should have packed in more food from Texas. This would be a good place to go on a diet as eating less is certainly a virtue. Gas for my truck is running $4.11 a gallon for premium which is all I can run in my truck. Will catch up on the details here and then later today drive down to Pismo Beach and Avila Beach and look around. Already went by the office at the Motel ... read more

Tue 19th Oct- Arrived in San Lui Obispo after a long day on the Greyhound, the hostel was a nice little house in a nice neighborhood. We decided to head to the supermarket to buy some food for dinner, we then walked around what we though was the supermarket and wondered why it had no fresh food, gave in and eat in a Mexican, later realised we were actually looking round the pharmacy and that the supermarket was next door!! Wed 20th Oct- We headed downtown in this lovely little town which was surrounded by mountains and had lots of little shops, cafe's, bars etc. It was also really busy which was nice to see. We looked around the historic mission around which the town was founded, walked along the creek and had lunch in a ... read more

This is just a test to see how to tell you all to access my upcoming travel blog. We don't know how often we'll have internet access or how much time we'll feel like spending on the blog, but at least we can upload some photos now and then, if nothing else!... read more

Yesterday we spent most of the day tootlin' around the coastline near SLO. We drove up to the Hearst Castle, but I didn't realize it was at the top of the mountain and you had to take a bus tour to get up there...it was $24 each and took nearly 2 hours (and it was an hour to wait for the next tour), so needless to say, we didn't make it up there. We did walk around the visitor's center and learned about WR Hearst. Then we headed to the pier at San Simeon (just across the road, really, from the visitor's center). It was chilly and we needed jackets. There were a LOT of swimmers in the ocean, however... Then drove a bit further north to see the elephant seals. They have a really loud ... read more

rather late - but better late than not at all Sunday 31 May this is definitely a catchup - all those missing days in San Luis Obispo! - where did the time go?? too hard to write stuff when you are staying with someone and being social - and its hard enough when yo is on the road and wondering where the next stop is gonna be! Being written on the new laptop on the Capitol Corridor Amtrak train which runs from San Jose to Sacramento - the State capital if y'all forgot. Boz Scags - Dig (recentish - not Silk Degrees - do not think I could still listen to that due to 70's over-exposure) - is a suitably low-key soundtrak on the Ipod. now to San Luis Obispo - where did that come in? ... read more