Today’s ride started out really foggy – probably the foggiest day yet. I like to get an early start when I am touring, to beat the bulk of traffic (among other reasons). That might not always be a good idea in places with heavy fog!
The roads were reasonably quiet, but the fog was so heavy that I just listened for cars and pulled off the road to let them pass. You’d be amazed how many locals in white pickup trucks drive in heavy fog without lights. So stealthy!
I stopped at a bakery in Tomales, and spent 20 minutes there. To my surprise, the fog was almost completely gone!
Just out of town, I saw a magnificent Scottish Highland cow with funky horns – one pointed up, one down. She didn’t pay much attention to me, only looking up when I made outrageous noises, but going back to her grass a moment later.
I was thinking about pulling over and having a snack, but just as I was preparing to switch roads, I saw a fruit stand ahead! So, instead of eating some convenience store junk food I was hauling, I got a cup of fresh fruit: red and white dragon fruit and pineapple. I hope I see a lot of fresh fruit stands in California!
The roads were great, but a highlight of today’s ride was several miles on the mostly unpaved Cross Marin Trail. They’re doing some work on it, and a few places were a little soft for my heavy bike, but I didn’t fall down, and it was a nice respite from the road.
At the very end of the Cross Marin Trail, I ran into two mountain bikers, Ward and Dan. Dan owns the Best Western Motel in Florence, Oregon, but I just checked, and I didn’t stay there!
By the end of my ride today, it was pretty warm, and I realized this part of California is dry! I suspect it is only going to get drier as I head further south.
Another great day!
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