We met an immediate detour upon leaving the park leaving us with alternate route that provided us with our steepest climb of the trip. Only ¼ mile long but a solid 14% left the legs and lungs burning a little earlier than we hoped.
The decent to Guadeloupe was a quick one and a return to a huge agriculture region. Hispanic music blaring from farm tractors filled the air as dozens of workers picked peppers, cauliflower, and strawberries. We rejoined the 1, which is now a busy, 4 lane freeway – how we miss the quiet roads of Oregon, and Northern California – before again branching off to detour around the massive Vandenberg Air Force Base. Road construction crews had other plans however, and the second detour provided us with some significant climbing. We stopped for a short lunch in Lompoc at your guessed it, Starbucks…
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| This trip proudly sponsored by Starbucks |
Our final of riding brought us into the Santa Ynez Valley. We stopped for a couple of enjoyable tastings at Foley and Dierberg wineries before checking in at the Flying Flags RV Park.
The commercial campground provides many trade-offs from the state campgrounds, particularly in California. While they cater to the RV camper, they also treat the tenter well; pool, hot tub, laundry, and guaranteed hot showers just a few of the amenities. Did I mention the free cookies at check – in? Plus as an added bonus; no risk of a homeless couple backing their tent up against you.
We ended the night with a memorable dinner at the Hitching Post. The restaurant was made famous as the setting for many a scene in the hit movie 'Sideways', making Pinot Noir a star once again. The food was great, service outstanding and the wine very enjoyable.
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| Dee @ The Hitching Post |
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