Taking a stroll through downtown San Luis Obispo, California was a nice break from our drive. It has that great college town vibe that I’m very familiar with, being a Davis resident. This town is the birthplace of Jamba Juice, so of course we indulged.
It was a good day for a hike to the top of a mountain. Dad and I summited Mt. Pinos (8,847 ft.) in the Transverse Ranges of Southern California. It’s the high point of Ventura County and I intend to chalk it up to my list of “bagged” peaks. It was very windy, which I imagine is probably common given its location between the cool coast and the hot interior valleys. There are two ways to get there. We chose the shortest one.
This mountain is sacred to the Chumash people, so treat it with respect.
For Memorial Day weekend, Dad and I stayed in the Los Padres National Forest southwest of Bakersfield. Our campground was well named: Valle Vista for those who understand Spanish. The golden hills in the late afternoon sun with the San Joaquin Valley as a backdrop was a beautiful sight.
Believe it or not, it was rather chilly at night.
