Sharla's Almost Dream Day - Day 25

Didn't leave the motel room until after 11 and the fog had mostly lifted. It was a fairly flat ride with only a few small climbs.  During the time we were on Highway 101, it had 8 - 10' shoulders which made for a stress-free ride although it did still have a lot of road noise. The sun came out as the route turned inland and we entered The Avenue of the Giants which is a route off of 101 that goes through a towering redwood forest. This was a dream ride and an excellent way to appreciate these giant trees.  Traffic was very light along this route and we rode slowly admiring this magnificent forest. Along this route, we also found a little produce stand that provided some excellent, home-grown tomatoes and even excellent homemade blackberry popsicles. In the hiker/biker camp at Burlington Campground, we met some interesting fellow bicycling characters.  They remind us of hippies from the 1960's.  As soon as they arrived, they lit some incense.  They seemed to be carefree and traveling on their bikes from place to place. They also told us about being vegetarians and attending big gatherings of other free-spirited people.  The day ended with a 47 mile ride. Ed never dreamed Sharla would say a 47 mile ride would be an almost dream day.