I went on an absolutely outstanding ride through back roads of Monterey, San Benito, and Fresno Counties to reach Coalinga for lunch. The roads were remote and not very well paved but my trusty Honda Pacific Coast PC800 saw me through the whole trip. It was surprisingly hot in Coalinga so I hid in the air conditioning of a restaurant for a half hour before starting the trip back to Monterey. I was having so much fun on the ride that I only took a couple photos and only pulled over a couple of times.
Las Garzas Canyon and Redwoods
We went for a hike in Garland Ranch Park up Las Garzas Creek and Las Garzas Canyon. There’s a small side canyon with a redwood grove which is very beautiful.
Paso Weekend
We got away to Paso Robles to try a few wineries and explore some of the region. It’s a bit cooler than down in Solvang but still much hotter than the viticulture regions we’re used to from Oregon.