Day 20 - Bodega Bay, CA. 82 km

Day 20 Route

 Day 20 was Sunday and the roads were very busy as the city folk returned from their weekend away.  It didn't take the guys long to figure out they should get off the road early and so when they came to Bodega Bay they quickly opted for the night at the Bodega Bay Coast Inn.
Apart from the traffic the ride was very pleasant. The sun was out all day and they had good tailwinds.  The ride was up and down all day; you can see the cars descending in the near distance and the road winding back up and going away in the far background.

Winding Roads

Coastal view and vegetation

The ecology of the coast has changed dramatically in recent days. The big trees are gone, replaced by a mix of smaller evergreens and lots of dried grass. In the water, the kelp beds have grown dramatically. The coastal climate is very dry, tinder dry in fact.

The Sonoma coast is like the other coasts in its beauty.  Pictures capture only a small part but it's the vast panorama that stretches before your eyes that is so impressive but hard to capture.

Tomorrow they should make it to San Fransisco so they are scouting out places to stay for a couple of day.  It's looking like Sausalito might be their destination.