I don’t have a lot of time to write tonight as we’re getting ready to leave tomorrow for the 2013 Las Vegas Women’s Hockey Classic tournament. Â I can’t believe it’s been four years since I’ve played in that tourney! Anyway, I did a long ride to lunch in Monterey today, so here are some photos from that ride.
Highway 17 reminds me of portions of British Columbia:
The Ninjette rolled over 19,000 miles on a boring section of Highway 1:
Pre-artichokes along Highway 1 near Moss Landing:
I love the Thistle Hut! Â I used to stop here all the time when heading south down the coast, so it was a bit of a personal victory to visit once again.
More pre-artichokes:
There are finally ocean views as you near Monterey:
I stopped for lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey. Â I can’t recall if I’ve ever been there before. Â I wasn’t really impressed, to be honest…not as touristy as the Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, but it’s generally overpriced pretentious food.
Speaking of pretentious, the restaurant I ate at had this on three different signs and on the menu:
I thought this was incredibly snotty for a tourist seafood restaurant in the tourist district of a tourist city. Also, their piped-in music had a glitch and audibly skipped/paused every 10 seconds or so, which I think was waaaay more annoying/distracting than a child. Â But, whatever.
The food was pretty tasty though. Â Very rich; I couldn’t finish everything.
After lunch, I headed east on Highway 68 to Salinas.
I found a surprise new-to-me historical marker at the intersection of Natividad and Crazy Horse Canyon Roads. Â There aren’t many markers I haven’t been to in the general Bay Area, so to find a new one is a treat.
Crazy Horse Canyon on the way to Highway 101:
Since I had to get home to pack for Vegas, I hopped onto Highway 101 and slabbed it the ~75 miles or so back home. Â There were a few little roads that I wished I’d had time to explore, so I’ll have to go back this spring.
My first 200+ mile day since 2009! Â Yay! My back did very well — I was sore on the interstate, but I don’t think it was really any more sore than I would have been on the freeway before my injury. Â I’m a little more out of shape so my muscles hurt sooner, but that’s about it. Â Hooray!
I notice you still have the break-in sticker on your tach. I never did figure out how to get mine to come off without chancing the destruction of the tachometer lens. Kawasaki should market whatever adhesive they used on those things.
Ha! I’ve tried goo-gone, a hair dryer, a heat gun, nail polish remover, razor blades…no luck. I’ve given up and am now resigned to my constant break-in procedure reminder.
Emailed you about the campground. 🙂
What’s the marker? I haven’t seen that one either.
It’s this one: http://www.markeroni.com/catalog/display.php?code=CA_0651
I guess I should update it on your site! 🙂
I see that you did! 🙂 Thanks!