Vacation: Day 11 (August 13)
This is a Very Good Day, mostly.We eat breakfast, strike camp and leave Nick and Lolretta to the rest of their interrupted vacation -- but not before Nick gives Emma her very own glider! She's ecstatic.
Our first stop is Harmony, the little artist's colony where we got married.
The potter next door to the wedding chapel reports that Denise Mikkelson, the minister, is no longer performing weddings there, and the chapel is permanently locked up. This, plus Kristi's reluctance to eat at the Brambles last night, really makes me wonder about our marriage.
Next stop: Cayucos, where Emma has a tremendous amount of fun body-surfing. This is the highlight of the trip for her so far.
We proceeded to Morro Bay, where the other Morro Rock resides. First stop is lunch at Taco Temple, which Kristi's sister has recommended highly. It's everything we could have hoped for. Almost makes up for the loss of Rosa's Cantina. This is the highlight of the trip for me so far.
On to Morro Rock. Kristi and I used to climb out to the end of the breakwater -- made of enormous chunks of granite and concrete -- every time we visited. With my re-tweaked ankle, it didn't seem wise for me, and it seemed impossible that Emma would do it. So Emma and I waited on the beach, inspecting tidepools on the backside of the breakwater, while Kristi climbed out for both of us.
After a suitable amount of wandering-the-beach time, we get back in the car and drive to Pismo Beach, where we spend the night (in a motel, as campsites continue to be unavailable). We skip San Luis Obispo, which hurts -- we love San Luis Obispo -- but we've learned now that keeping Emma happy makes the trip go a lot smoother. Of course, we'll forget that lesson tomorrow.
Miles covered: approximately 60 miles.
Labels: travel
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