At 5:30AM Gordon and Bryant loaded up our bikes and returned us to Oxnard, so we could begin our trip where we left off. Very soon we started into the land of famous beaches, expensive real estate, and exotic cars. This is stereotypic California. First we passed Malibu, then Santa Monica. Since it is Memorial Day, there were loads of people out to play and relax, with lots of traffic. The fishermen were out first, casting from rocks into the surf. Close behind were the real surfers out early in their wet suits. Then came the sand volleyball groups. Next were the beach comers, the gawkers, the locals, the tourists and then finally the cruisers came, not interested in hanging out at the beach, just in showing off their cars and driving up and down the strip. We passed Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice, Rodondo, Manhattan, Sunset, Huntington, Newport, and finally Laguna. For lunch we stopped at a mobile taco truck and had some really good food. We saw a homeless man digging in the trash so we talked to him and bought him some tacos. We also gave him a bagel and an extra tube for his bike. He ate lunch with us. He was grateful and thanked us. We pedaled until 4PM. Kristi said she was still good for another 10 miles, but we called it anyway. Our spirits are high. We have an unspoken camaraderie by this time having come so far together. Everyone has helped each other mentally as well as physically. We have all been weak at times and all been strong at others.
Tomorrow may be our last day.
Richard
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