Thursday 18th September 2008

[10:31 PDT]

Just taking the opportunity to use the wifi one last time before we leave the Tickle Pink Inn.

One issue we had with the room was the lack of air-con. But this could well be the reason why it's so quiet around here. Aside from the off car passing on the road below, the only sounds you can hear is the surf and the distant barking of sea lions. I can't see where these sea lions are but there's a small rocky island directly in front of out hotel and I think they could be sunning themselves on the far side.

We countered the warm room by sleeping last night with the patio door fully open. Luckily the seagulls didn't invade and we woke this morning to the sound of the sea.

Took our breakfast out on the balcony. We can't afford to waste time sitting in the restaurant!

We have another 3 hour drive today, but first we are going back on ourselves a little to Monterey to visit the aquarium there.

[22:33 PDT]

The Monterey Aquarium was visited. We then set off south down Highway 1 that leads along the Pacific coastline towards Los Angeles.

This road is another one with lost of twists, steep inclines and hairpin bends. All with the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean 300 feet below you!

Needless to say, we had to be careful how we travelled along this road as, again, some areas were without barriers.

However, three-ish hours later, we arrived in Pismo Beach. We had just about enough time to unload the car and get down to the beach where we watched the sun set out over the Pacific for a second night running.

After a short walk along the beach it was time for something to eat.

I'm getting a cold. :(