We left LA behind us and headed north to San Luis Obispo. The college town which is inland of the coast by about 10 miles is home to Cal Poly and Alex's Aunt Tess and Uncle Dan. We arrived around noon in SLO ("slow") with the trip odometer reading 7808 miles.
It was the Fourth of July an we sat outside under the beautiful California sun scarfing down hot dogs and finger foods. These weren't your normal, run of the mill, Upton Sinclair, meat mess hot dogs, though. There was something special about them. I'm not sure what it was, but they were good. Alex's aunt graduated with a food sciences degree from Cal Poly and is what some would call a "foodie." I wouldn't call myself a food critic (beggars can't be choosers), but I sure did appreciate her taste throughout our stay.
The next day they took us on a little tour of the area. We went down to the beach and watched fishermen (and women) pull sardines up by the dozens and put them in their little coolers. Back in town, we visited the university and walked around the college town including a stop at "bubble gum alley."
There was a bike race (criterium) going on downtown and the city was full of activity. We stayed to watch the 1/2/pro race which had a fantastic finish!
Normally our hosts enjoy asking us questions about our travels and any funny situations we have encountered along the way, but in SLO the roles reversed as Alex and I found out that Tess and Dan had been on some interesting trips of their own. Alex's Uncle took two years sailing from California to New Zealand on a 36' sailboat with one other friend. He pulled out the photo album and shared some stories... fasinating, not to mention he is in two books! As a married couple, Tess and Dan set out on their own adventure. They sold thier belongings, put the money in the bank, bought a VW vanagon, and took off on an 18 month trip around the US visiting family and friends. We loved hearing about their travels and seeing familier pictures (rocks don't change but clothing styles do).
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