Our first day in the saddle on the trip was rewarded with amazing views, a spot of climbing a trip to the local Indian Casino (for a buffet lunch). Departing Point Loma Beach we dipped our tyres in the Pacific, headed on up the San Diego river and started gently ascending towards our first nights rest. When we finally arrived, we set up camp, grabbed a shower and headed off for dinner. it must have been a tiring day as everyone was in their tent by 9:00pm for some much needed rest. During the evening I'd explained my "method" for ensuring a comfortable nights sleep was to pack two light sleeping bags. If it's warm, just use one, if it's cold, use two I smugly announced. It was warm... At first, then it was cold, then I discovered I'd forgotten to pack the second sleeping bag.
Our first day was 43.41 miles but 1085 meters of climbing. My poor poor knees, bloodied, but unbowed.
Additionally we encountered a couple of Ostriches, an Emu and my first whiff of a Skunk. Now I know.
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