Day 6: Cambria, CA - San Francisco - Petaluma CA

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Happpy Canada Day!

Today was a very long day of riding and most challenging. We left paradise (moonstone beach) this morning and started to work our way up the coast highway - I say "work" because it seems like a workout with all the twists and turns and gearing up and gearing down. My wrist is sore from working the clutch today. We stopped at Ragged Point for an early morning latte and had some fun watching the sea lions. Check out the video!! They were super cute little darlings - well not so little! We made it to Big Sur for lunch and it is at this point that things look familiar because we did this part of the coast last year. The weather was sunny but cool for sure - I was completely geared up in my warmest leather jacket, etc. Another reason the ride was so tough was the M-F'ing wind!!! It was crazy!!

We got into the San Fran area around 4pm - just in time for rush hour! Of course we enjoyed some stressful lane splitting, like only the Americans do! We stopped at the viewpoint before the Golden Gate bridge and took some photos and then enjoyed a leisurely ride over the bridge - my FOURTH ride over the golden gate bridge! And Rusty's TENTH! But it never gets old, such a beautiful view!

By the time we got through San Fran, it was getting late so we hightailed it up the crazy 101 to Petaluma where we found a delightful room in a Motel 6. It smells weird and there is a patch of mold in the shower but it was only $55 and we were exhausted and they have laundry! Yay! Just praying that the crackheads in the parking lot don't steal it!

Tomorrow - who knows again - I fear that we are heading into some rainy weather so not sure what route we will take - we are on the way home though! I will talk you again tomorrow night!

xoxoxox

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Photos

Ragged Point CA
Checking out the sea lions.

Ragged Point CA
I have a really good video of the sea lions but can't figure out how to upload. I will email it to you!

Central Cali Coast
Super windy but gorgeous vistas every which way!

Big Sur CA
We ate lunch here last year as well!

Central Cali Coast
We met a guy here who was tracking sea lions!

Central Cali Coast
Self portrait

Coast
Wicked windsurfers - these guys are amazing!

Santa Cruz
The boardwalk has rides, coasters, etc. Had to stop and get a photo

Golden Gate
Overlooking Alcatraz

Golden Gate
Vista point before the bridge.

Golden Gate
Bridge in the background

Golden Gate
San Fran city in the background

Golden Gate
This is a cool pic! I don't know what makes this bridge so gorgeous, but it is!