The next entry for the Eterno Verano blog is for wraping up the California leg of my journey. Which turned out to be some journey. To start the trip I had to go from Santa Cruz to Santa Barbara, which for any of you geography lovers out there is about 250 miles. California had been slammed with storms for about a week so I cleverly opt to take US Highway 101 rather than the fabled Pacific Coast Highway. Surprisingly, the trip was rather scenic. Wild cattle, cliffs, everything but the mudslides...
Santa Barbara is wonderful. The entire city was built out of the desert. I took a great land and sea tour of the city. We came across sea lions, various birds, and the rich architecture the city has to offer, and of course a quirky tour guide.
Next, I make my way down the coast to Surf City, USA, Huntington Beach. Along the way I pass amazing beaches, the famous multi - million dollar homes of Malibu, and about a hundred Ralph's. I went into one, but unfortunately The Dude never showed...I love the atmosphere and the surf culture surrounding Huntington Beach. An ordinary Thursday and the beach is abuzz with surfers, volleyballers, and posers of all sorts trying to fit in. Oops, maybe I should have left my Hollister Surf Team sweatshirt at home....That pretty much wraps things up. I'm exhausted from all the driving but it truly is the only way to appreciate the greatest state in the union.
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danny
ReplyDeletemy lord this is amazing. poser or not it is beautiful and wonderful.
Sad to hear The Dude did not show up to the Ralph's you were at. Maybe he was at the In-N-Out Burger instead. Cali sounds wonderful - can't wait to hear about Hawaii.
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