Friday, Sep. 21., 2007
Beautiful Sunrise in Monterey
Monterey→?
Distance: 118:30
km , Time: 7:34:14 Std., Total: 1,154.30 km
While some fishing boats chugged along the coast not far away were some sailboats and yachts of the rich and famous peacefully in the water.
While some fishing boats chugged along the coast not far away were some sailboats and yachts of the rich and famous peacefully in the water.
Walking along the water and the coast itself look more like a large natural reserve, nearly every rock was occupied with birds of different kinds and the previously mentioned seals.
I continued to the in Spanish Colonial style built Old Customhouse by the Mexican government around 1827. The Customhouse was the state’s first designated California Historical Landmark, marking the site where the U.S. Commodore John Drake Sloat (1781-1867) raised the American flag and declared California part of the United States in 1846. While I took a picture from the building a homeless slept in front of this historical building.
My stomach started to mumble after the long
and extensive walk but more from the fresh air, therefore I decided to turn
back to the Hostel. In the kitchen I ran into a group of retired
British elderly ladies. Talking to them they had nothing but travel in their
minds, next year they want to visit Australia. As they were making pancakes
they invited me to join them for the breakfast.
Back into the room I met John who came here for the famous Monterey Jazz Festival which will happen new weekend (Sep. 21 -23). Of course he shared his excitement and talked at lengthy about the music event. Even I had no idea what he was talking about I occasionally joined the one way conversation. I think it is polite to listen to others even it is not absolutely my own taste.
Back into the room I met John who came here for the famous Monterey Jazz Festival which will happen new weekend (Sep. 21 -23). Of course he shared his excitement and talked at lengthy about the music event. Even I had no idea what he was talking about I occasionally joined the one way conversation. I think it is polite to listen to others even it is not absolutely my own taste.
Slowly
I started to pack my things, as a base I used my bed. From the window I could
see two of three homeless who were arrested by police officers yesterday. Finally I had to say farewell to my room, took the sheet, blanket and
pillow covers off and threw them in the prepared box beside the reception.
Both hands full of bags I passed the homeless on the way to the bike box. One of them noted that “you have a lot to carry!” After packing my bike I rode to the main entrance, parked my bike beside the door and went in. I checked out and received yesterday’s deposit for the bike box of US$2.00 without any objections.
Monterey was for me a clear highlight of the whole trip. To learn more about this friendly city I would like to stay longer, maybe an idea for my next trip?
I rode the same road I walked in the morning and just followed the road beside the coast with occasionally some beaches. On one I’ve discovered a long line of homeless which I’ve seen in my life. Volunteer gave them free breakfast and coffee. It is nice that private citizens do this but where is the government? I’ve discovered some ‘clean’ people in the line who got served the same like the homeless but paid for their food and coffee.
I continued on the bike path direction north, the ocean on the right. My bike rode into an industrial area; there I’ve discovered some interesting car dealerships and repair shops. In front of one of them I stopped because I discovered a baby blue Volkswagen beetle. As an ex-trainee of a Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche dealership in Germany the ‘WE DO’ WORK ON VOLKSWAGEN AIR COOLED’ lettering should absolutely on the photo.
Both hands full of bags I passed the homeless on the way to the bike box. One of them noted that “you have a lot to carry!” After packing my bike I rode to the main entrance, parked my bike beside the door and went in. I checked out and received yesterday’s deposit for the bike box of US$2.00 without any objections.
Monterey was for me a clear highlight of the whole trip. To learn more about this friendly city I would like to stay longer, maybe an idea for my next trip?
I rode the same road I walked in the morning and just followed the road beside the coast with occasionally some beaches. On one I’ve discovered a long line of homeless which I’ve seen in my life. Volunteer gave them free breakfast and coffee. It is nice that private citizens do this but where is the government? I’ve discovered some ‘clean’ people in the line who got served the same like the homeless but paid for their food and coffee.
I continued on the bike path direction north, the ocean on the right. My bike rode into an industrial area; there I’ve discovered some interesting car dealerships and repair shops. In front of one of them I stopped because I discovered a baby blue Volkswagen beetle. As an ex-trainee of a Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche dealership in Germany the ‘WE DO’ WORK ON VOLKSWAGEN AIR COOLED’ lettering should absolutely on the photo.
(to be continued)
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