After saying goodbye to my sweetie this morning, I had a nervous feeling about the day. Could I make a nearly 16-mile day with full backpack and no safety net that she provided yesterday? My doubts weighed on me during the entire walk. Well, I did make it and am resting in the comforts of the Oceano Inn--I forewent the Oceano Campground experience tonight. The rest of the trip should proceed with greater confidence!
The slow climb out of the valley wherein San Luis Obispo is nestled ended after about nine miles at the crest of the Pismo Beach Mountains. The rewards of the climb were breathtaking views of the ocean--I'm only posting my first view. There were so many while walking a good many miles on Shell Beach Road: steep cliffs to sandy beaches and special treats are the sea stacks (hunks of rock jutting out of beach areas with erosion having removed all the material around it).
