Vincent International Moves to Cambria

 Howdy Lone Stars,

After 5 days in Ventura through the 16th, the caravan of Vincents moves up to Cambria for an even bigger event from the 18th to the 23rd. Peter, Jonathan and I came up here on the 16th to get a head start on checking out the beautiful coastal and mountain roads.

Monday 18th, Peter, Jonathan and I rode up north on the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) about 50 miles to the point where the road was closed due to landslides. Weather was perfect, the scenery spectacular, and the traffic light. Mile after mile of 2 lane winding around the cliffs overlooking the Pacific. Wow.

Monday night we had the big meet and greet at the hotel, with lots of bench racing and tire kicking in the parking lot afterwards. Lone Stars Corey Levenson, Hollis Lewis, Keith Martin joined the group from Texas, with Dan Farr and Lon McCroskey coming up from Ventura.

Tuesday was another perfect ride day, with the group heading inland for a ride through the grape orchards and wineries surrounding Paso Robles. Back down to the coast over stunning roads for lunch at a seaside restaurant. 

Tomorrow is another ride day with several folks doing a tour of the Hearst Castle. I'll get some videos and a longer report in my next post.

Mark

Jonathan at one of the turnouts on the PCH north of Cambria

 
W.R. Hearst beach and park, across the entrance to the Hearst Castle road
 
Elephant Seals just north of San Simeon


Stop at the Firestone Walker Brewery on the 19th


 One downside to California....


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