Rasberry fields on Highway 135 on the way to Orcutt
Fish taco at the Pasion Mexican restaurant, Orcutt
Distance (mi) = 41.1
Ave Speed (mph) = 10.2
Max Speed (mph) = 27.7
Time (h:m) = 4:00
Route:
Highway 1 S, Guadalupe, Orcutt, Highway 135, Lompoc
I left Oceano Dunes at 9:30 am after an oatmeal breakfast and giving the tent a chance to dry out.
Route 1 South turns into a terrain of wide open fields and mega farms as far as the eye can see. Guadalupe is a farming-oriented town along the way, with a definite Mexican flair. I stopped at Masatani's Market to buy a banana. The owner, an 86 year old Japanese woman, was recounting her ordeal with internment by the U.S. during WW2 with a customer.
After riding the mostly flat no shoulder miles, but very light traffic, I arrived in Orcutt. I had lunch of fish tacos at the Pasion Mexican restaurant. It was excellent and I would recommend this eatery next to an ice cream parlor. Kay's Country Kitchen across the street also looked interesting but I did not eat there.
The destination for the day, Lompoc, is 15 miles from Orcutt, but requires traversing 600-foot and 1,000-foot hills. I pulled into Motel 6 on the edge of town across from the Northside Shopping Center and Starbucks. It is my outpost to watch Notre Dame play Oklahoma on Saturday.
Ave Speed (mph) = 10.2
Max Speed (mph) = 27.7
Time (h:m) = 4:00
Route:
Highway 1 S, Guadalupe, Orcutt, Highway 135, Lompoc
I left Oceano Dunes at 9:30 am after an oatmeal breakfast and giving the tent a chance to dry out.
Route 1 South turns into a terrain of wide open fields and mega farms as far as the eye can see. Guadalupe is a farming-oriented town along the way, with a definite Mexican flair. I stopped at Masatani's Market to buy a banana. The owner, an 86 year old Japanese woman, was recounting her ordeal with internment by the U.S. during WW2 with a customer.
After riding the mostly flat no shoulder miles, but very light traffic, I arrived in Orcutt. I had lunch of fish tacos at the Pasion Mexican restaurant. It was excellent and I would recommend this eatery next to an ice cream parlor. Kay's Country Kitchen across the street also looked interesting but I did not eat there.
The destination for the day, Lompoc, is 15 miles from Orcutt, but requires traversing 600-foot and 1,000-foot hills. I pulled into Motel 6 on the edge of town across from the Northside Shopping Center and Starbucks. It is my outpost to watch Notre Dame play Oklahoma on Saturday.
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