Schwartz Family's SF-CA Bike Trip

The long downhill ride out from Monterey Bay was a treat. We couldn't
stop by Carmel town because we wanted to spend most of the time riding
while Dalina was sleeping. The morning weather was warmer than the towns
north of Monterey - we didn't have to wear jogging pants while riding.

The sceneries were gorgeous. They reminded us what you may find on post
cards of California coast. The road horizontally cut through rugged
cliff. On our far left, green rolling hills continued outward. On the
right, the beaches usually have gigantic rocks, great for mediating or
scrambling.

There was one long steep climb toward a corner of a cliff. It was a
difficult climb but we made it, thanks to the great help of continous
breeze. As we got closer to the peak, the wind was so strong, that it
actually pushed us up!! The wind was also nice becuase it nudged us
through the rolling hills toward Big Sur.

We settled in the redwood inland part of Big Sur State Park. Dalina
enjoyed pointing at big trees, exotic birds, and smiling strangers. She
was starting to eat more solids than ever - she liked rice cakes,
crackers, and freeze dried fruits. We hit the sack early because the
next two days will be most difficult and critical - long hill climbs.