(^56) California
Crescent City - Palm Café & Motel - 70 km
With its old town and Victorian houses, Eureka was a perfect place to
overnight. Shortly after leaving Crescent City, I came across a cyclist
parked by the side of the road. She wasn’t merely equipped with four
panniers but also had a trailer that housed two dogs. I could barely
get myself up the hills, let alone pull a cart and two dogs!
It turned into a beautiful day of cycling—the sun was out, and the
route headed through forests and occasionally along the coast. Still,
the area remained undulating and included one big(ish) climb. My
legs felt tired, and though the cycling days were short, I have had no
rest days since departing Seattle.
Later, I ran into Casy, whom I’d met previously. We chatted a while
and I decided to stay at a nearby motel. The motel was way over my
budget, but I felt tired and paid the price. The café had good food, as
well as a daily special, which made the decision even easier.
Palm Café & Motel - Clam Beach State Park - 40 km
Trinidad’s pretty town and picture-perfect harbour and lighthouse
called for a photo stop and shopping at the village store. Not much
further, I caught up to another cyclist, and we cycled the few
kilometres to Clam Beach campsite. Albeit early, Clam Beach seemed
a good enough place to spend the night. The site, nevertheless,
turned out somewhat exposed and sandy.
leana
(Leana)
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