Day 20 - San Diego, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

Another good day. We were up early and onto Interstate 5 by 7:05. With no continental breakfast available we headed over to US 1 to find something in one of the many coastal towns. No luck. All we saw were bicycles and runners. Finally in Oceanside we found a McDonald’s and Starbucks in the same parking lot. Ok, we each had a breakfast sandwich. The runners probably would have frowned on such a diet, but to them I simply say get over it. A latte and mocha later we were back on Interstate 5 headed toward Los Angeles.

Now I thought the freeways would be pretty empty early on Saturday. Wrong. Maybe not weekday busy, but too busy for me. Speed limit 65, I’m doing 70 and getting passed.

Since we had lots of time to get to San Luis Obispo, Barb suggested revisiting the Reagan Library. Good idea. Knowing absolutely nothing about how to get around LA explains why it took me highways 5, 73, 405, 605, 5, 405 and 118 (in that order) to get to Simi Valley.

Once there, it was as good as last year. If you have never been there, it’s well worth a visit. We ate lunch under the 707 that was Air Force One and once again had our photo taken boarding. Arriving at the library store Barb purchased an elephant pin and I picked up a shirt and small flag pin.

Back on the road we took Highway 101 all the way to our overnight. Weather? Rain. Lots of rain. And low flying clouds. Gas? $4.59 in Goleta.

Dinner was clam chowder and fish and chips, both shared. The chowder was easily in our all time top three. Oh, and a couple of Anchor Steam.

Tomorrow we should be in Monterey for two nights. I say should be because we’ve heard some talk of slides on Highway 1, so we will see.