Today was rather short from a travel perspective, but was lovely nonetheless. We followed Rt. 1 south along the California coast stopping for a picnic lunch of PB&J while watching the seals, surfers and surf. Further along Rt. 1, we passed hundreds of strawberry farms, all getting picked. What a sweet smelling ride that was!
From there, we navigated the "17 Mile Road" in Monterey through the ritzy Del Monte Forest where the world renowned Pebble Beach golf course sit among "exclusive" homes...which explains why they charged us $10 to drive along the road. So the road basically dumps you out in downtown Carmel, where we scampered for a room, just as they were all being sold out. Luckily we found a little motor court near a laundromat (for in the morning) and set out for dinner nearby.
The merits of happy hour dining should not be underestimated. The gal at the information center, learning that we were recent hospitality retirees, pointed us in the direction of a locals-only joint where we enjoyed $5 beers and $1 tacos. Perfect.
Back to the Svendsgaards Inn Motel for a dip in the pool, hot shower and beddie bye.
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