This morning Lula and I drove out to Piru to pick up some beeswax candles, honey sunscreen, and rich, honey jasmine hand lotion. It was a gorgeous drive along the 126. I decided to keep driving west, and to check out the beach bike path in Ventura. I had forgotten how beautiful that route is. I love the section where it turns into the 101 North. The ocean views are spectacular! How lucky I am to live in LA. The woman behind the counter gifted me a jar of honey from their farm. I was so touched. I had just run out of it at the cottage, and hers is top quality.
We pulled in at one of the campsites, and I bought a day pass. I had packed plenty of water, a few snacks, and some dog biscuits for Lula. I felt excited and thrilled with the beauty of the bike path and beach scenery. The outline of the mountains looked so blue and vibrant The last few times we've been to Santa Monica, I was distressed by the number of disturbed and homeless people. The vibe in Ventura was totally different. It felt like we were mixing with the locals, rather than tourists. Everyone was relaxed and groovy. There were lots of happy, well socialized dogs.
The surfers were impressive. I sat on a bench and watched them. Lula laid at my feet. I filled her water bowl and munched on almonds and a banana. Lula enthusiastically crunched on her dog biscuits. I was surprised at how many of the men carrying surf boards had grey hair. I always assumed that surfers were much younger. They were so talented. There's a parking lot for the surfer beach; it only costs $4.00. I think we will park there next time. I paid $10.00 at the place that I picked. It felt safe, and I am happy to support tourism there. I wore my mask while breezing down the bike path and enjoyed the ocean breeze. Lula got a lot of smiles.
Have you been to the beach recently?
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