Mendo to Sonoma

I think I made about a hundred twenty or so miles today... but I didn’t really keep track. That and the amount of curves and hills along California 1 made it feel like much more distance was being accomplished than actual results. I was somewhat torn while driving... knowing that I could make it to San Francisco today, my mind went goal oriented... but what goal? It would be easier taking things more slow had I a traveling companion, but alone I found myself wanting to push and having a hurried attitude... Don’t get me wrong, I took lots of time to enjoy this stretch, but it’s an under the surface current in me that fights letting go of a familiar world in constant motion. For example, I am currently typing into my journal on my laptop. I am only doing this because there is no phone signal and no Wi-Fi. Since the sun set, I’ve already uploaded my new pictures to my computer, backed them up on my flash drive, played solitare, and now I’m writing... and yet there’s the void of being connected to the ‘live’ world despite all the technology that surrounds me. Anyway... just some random thoughts.

I am soo bummed right now. I just found out that I bought ‘no salt added’ green beans, and I have no salt... Grrr. I need to re-think some grocery items soon... I have chili, refried beans, nasty green beans, granola bars, some almonds and jerky, oatmeal, and top ramen. Of course the first thing to go was the tuna salad and the crackers, so I need more of those... Chips and salsa sounds so good right now... and CHEESE. Wow... distracted. You can probably tell my brain is in my stomach right about now.

Today was another day filled with beauty. Mendocino is a magical little town sitting out on an ocean pier... a great place to retire if art, music, nature, good food, and little hippie shops are your thing. (it tops my list of favorite towns so far) I actually picked up my first purchase there. (aside from gas, food and coffee) My white plaid zip-up hoodie is my only form of warmth aside from my work jacket, and seeing as how white is not the most travel friendly, I got myself a local brand black zip up hoodie :)

I’m only 80 miles from San Fran, so tomorrow is probably going to be spent in wine country, but first exploring my campground a little more. I just hope it’s not as windy as tonight. It is a really beautiful place, and I stumbled upon it when I pulled over to look at my map. It is probably the cheapest campground in the area, and my expectations were really low when I first drove in, but after walking around a bit, I realized that it’s a really awesome location. The wind is HORRIBLE though... I’m talking 40-45 mph gusts, so I’ve only been able to be out for about 20 minutes at a time before my hands and face are frozen. Oh yea, that too, it’s about 10 degrees cooler here than it was 100 miles north... isn’t the south supposed to be warmer?