Got nailed today by a yellow jacket, or some kind of wasp, right on my jugular vein today.
It got caught in my helmet’s chin strap as I was swooping down a steep hill.
Very unpleasant.
Thankfully, I am not allergic, and had the presence of mind to keep the bike on the road’s shoulder.
Today’s route crossed an area on Hwy 1 south of Big Sur that has been plagued by rock slides and washouts, and it’s easy to see why.
On the east side of the road there is an enormous, steep, rocky, eroded hill that just looks like it could collapse at any moment.
From time to time, especially after a rain, significant chunks do come down.
Huge engineering problem.
Stopped at Lucia Lodge for lunch. Great view but steep prices.
Had the fish and chips, which was $30.
Got my first decent sunset shots in more than a month this evening.
It’s generally been too overcast in the evenings for weeks to watch the sun go down.
Flush toilets but no showers or running water in the bathrooms at the Plaskett Campground.
There’s never seems to be soap in the California state campground bathrooms either. Seems odd during this Covid era. But be forewarned and bring your own soap or hand sanitizer, BYOS.
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