This was a short and strenuous ride. We left Phil's place later because of our slow and breakfast filled morning.
That morning, on the way to Mendocino we saw all these people in wetsuits coming out of the water. Turns out it was full abalone season and that they were diving for these coveted mollusks. I stopped a couple guys and asked them about it and took some photos. Turns out you can only pick up two per person per day.
We stopped in beautiful Mendocino for a photo shoot and lunch. We had food at the MOST delicious
cafe. Unreal food, so good. I had a persimmon custard pastry for lunch. It was delish.
The plan was to ride to Manchester public campground which we realized in the end, wasn't open. Of course the KOA (so dumb, "Kamping" of America) site was open, but at such a high rate. Ridiculously expensive to camp in a field. Fine, they also had a hot tub and communal kitchen and horribly loud karaoke that went on for way too late at night.
The hot tub was perfect, no one in it but us and a Japanese cycle tourist who spoke little English and was a bit shy when he found Sarah and me in our underwear in the hot tub. Dinner was cooked over a real stove while listening to campers belt out country rock tunes.
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