Welcome to not so sunny San Diego, where the temperature is currently 42 degrees, with wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour, and periodic episodes of rain. In other words, perfect cycling weather! Josh and I have been here since Monday afternoon, and we have a few more days before I leave for my cross country adventure.
Josh and I have seen and done quite a bit. We’ve visited the Hotel del Coronado, toured Petco Park (home of the San Diego Padres), visited a brewery (of course!), done a “hop-on-hop off” trolley tour (of which, due to the weather, very few people “hopped off”), visited the San Diego Automotive Museum, the Air and Space Museum, little Italy, and Balboa Park. Up next today is the La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak tour and then on Friday, while I meet with the Timberline Tour group in anticipation for our Saturday departure, Josh will go on a 3 hour “Beerucation” tour, where he will likely teach the attendees more about beer than the tour guide himself.
Despite the weather and a (hopefully) slight tweak to my back, I think I’m ready to ride. I’ve seen 2 or 3 vans / trucks from the tour company in the hotel parking lot, and snuck a quick peak in one van, which was stocked to the gills with energy bars and snacks. I even saw a few boxes of Rice Krispy Treats, so my best guess is that I will gain about 20 pounds on the trip, given my penchant for the chewy marshmallow delights!
The hotel here isn’t the fanciest one I’ve ever stayed in. If only they had a few nails in the walls, we might be able to hang a few things up. Thank goodness for doorknobs! The best thing I can say about it is that we have a view of the ocean, where we see a few souls clothed in parkas and rubber boots, braving the weather just long enough for the dogs to run and explore along the water’s edge. Saturday morning, I’ll be out there myself, dipping my rear tire in the water, and then heading east. I’m thinking about you all, and hope and pray all is well with each of you. I promise to write more soon!
The Walking Machine 