It was 'pea soup' when we left Morro Bay this morning. A thick sea fog had rolled in over the coastline making visibility very challenging.
We headed south on Highway 101 and I was tempted to take the more scenic Highway 1 route at Pismo Beach, but the fog really made this pointless, so we continued down the 101 and stopped at Santa Maria for a look at the local Harley Davidson dealership and also it was a good time to stop for a late breakfast.
Not far down the road from Santa Maria we branched off on to Highway 154 and rode over the hills of the Los Padres National Forest. We linked up with 101 again at Santa Barbara. The influence of Spanish architecture is everywhere, with stylish homes and hotels set amongst towering palm trees. It reminded me of the artwork on the Eagles 'Hotel California' album cover.
It was only another half hour down the road before we stopped for the day at the seaside community of Carpinteria. The beach here is superb.
Tomorrow we will complete our Harley touring with only a 2 hour ride to Los Angeles - where we left Long Beach back on the 13th July.
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