This morning I woke up to a new geocache alert:
Woo hoo! Walking distance and everything – perfect! I grabbed my iced coffee at Starbucks and headed over to the lake. Whenever a new geocache is posted, the hunt is on for the FTF (First To Find). I have only had one FTF since I started doing this a year ago. Would this be my second FTF?
YES
I got my steps in and an FTF. It was a good morning.
I ate breakfast, took a shower, cleaned up my apartment, and was out the door to Pismo Beach by 1pm. But I still had another stop over at the office to pick up the company car – the Nissan Juke.
I got to work and moved my luggage over to the Juke and away I went!
Sort of.
The car was revving really high and I thought, “that doesn’t seem right,” so I pulled over at an “In and Out Burger” and called my co-worker. Turns out, even though the car is an automatic, there are still different gears, and I was driving in the wrong one. In my Toyota, the gears are numbered, but not on the Juke. My co-worker talked me through it and I was so relieved there wasn’t anything wrong with the car – just me!
I was able to relax for most of the ride but then my back, buns and right foot started to feel tired. I don’t know how truckers do it. Sitting for that long – UGH. I would have stopped a few more times, but so much of the drive was desolate. I am going to definitely make more scheduled stops on the drive back. I just can’t sit for that long. Getting older sucks. I am supposed to return back here in a few weeks, but I think I might take the train instead. It’s a longer trip, but it might be worth it.
I finally arrived at my hotel and checked in. It’s nothing fancy, but for the price you can’t beat it. I was starving when I arrived and the only restaurant that was walking distance……
Desperate Times
I was too tired to be picky. Also, it’s open 24 hours, which could prove to be dangerous this week. I hope I don’t get the midnight munchies!
After shoving food in my mouth, I got in my car to find the nearest beach. I just drove around until I found parking. And ended up at the Pismo Pier.
This place is super touristy! It’s pretty much Pier 39 and was a little too busy for my taste but I got some sunset shots and that’s all I really care about.
Okay, I have to be up early tomorrow – this is a work trip. Good night.
Sunday, July 10, 2022:
Theresa Donahoe 