Days without incident - 3
Days without rain gear - 4
This morning we took a ride to Hearst Castle. This was the home built by
William Randolph Hearst almost 100 years ago. A palatial estate by any one's standards, but when you learn the history of the place and the man, you come away with a much different attitude.
Many people are more familiar with his Granddaughter,
Patty, who made the news in the 1970s when she went to prison for her part in a bank robbery.
Mr. Hearst had a very strong work ethic and all of
his children and descendants to this day will get a job with the company, but they start in the mailroom and have to prove themselves. To this day,
Hearst is a big name in the media world. Companies like Lifetime Network, ESPN, Hearst Broadcasting and the start of it all, Hearst Newspapers, just to name a few. He was also a great conservator, leaving the property to the state of California for all to enjoy. The rooms are opulent
and the grounds are beautiful. The views are exquisite and were all a consideration in the design and building of every room.
Afterward, we rode a few miles to an
elephant seal
viewing area. This was fun to watch. They are big and lumbering creatures on land, spending most of that time sunning themselves and fighting for the best spot. In the water, they are graceful and playful.
Soon we were off, heading south on the Cabrillo Highway (U.S. 101 and California 1).
Stopping for a butt break in a little farm town called Guadalupe, we had chili dogs, chicken nuggets and fries at the King Falafel. All while listening to classical music on the P.A. system. Quite the combination!
Soon we were in our hotel in Santa Barbara, enjoying the pool, hot tub, and adult beverages before bed.
Damn, life is good!
At first glance I thought that was a picture of you guys at the beach ! Just kidding have fun ride safe.
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