Santa Cruz, California

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This morning I left Sonoma County and detoured to Santa Cruz.

I arrived in Santa Cruz around 10:20 and showed up at the door step of my long time friend Em. We've known each other this long (picture below)
For the record, that was a caveman or walk the dinosaur dance and not a bunch of unbathed girls, kaay.
This girl is no joke probably one of the coolest chick's I have ever met. We road sector 9's. She sat on a curb in front of Starbucks with me when I tried a cigarette for the first time and nearly or maybe fully puked everywhere as a result. When I got grounded, I'd log into her AOL account because mine was taken away. She'd call me mad and tell me to get off and I'd try to act like it wasn't me. She never believed me. We stomped all over Indian wells and when she moved to Coronado,  we stomped all over Coronado too. We both liked snowboarding and surfing. Now we both additionally like biking and hiking.

So when I got there it was like no time had passed. We were laughing and having fun. I only had a little bit of time because today was my big drive home; so we decided a small bike ride wouldn't hurt. I had jeans on and she had her flip flops. We'd just ride to the beach and look around while catching up. 10 miles later, we realized jeans and flip flops weren't the best idea. I was slipping off my seat and she was tearing her sandals up with the pedals. 
We rode by what was once Jack O'Neill's home. Jack O'Neill invented the wetsuit and the founder of the O'Neill brand.
We then went to Capitola Pier, where Em shared with me about the Capitola Mermaid Triathlon she does. It's an ocean swim around the wharf (600 meters), a bike course that climbs amongst the redwoods (11.5 miles), finishing with a run over the ocean bluff (2.5 miles).

After the Pier, we decided to keep going and headed up to the look out at Sea Cliff State Beach. This was an interesting one. (Picture below)
So apparently in 1910, a Norwegian engineer made 3 ships out of concrete, but World War One ended before the ships could ever be used. This specific ship was docked in Oakland until 1929, when it was bought and brought over to Sea Cliff to be used as a fishing boat or for amusement, only once the cocks were opened it settled to the ocean bottom. By 1930 they built a Pier leading to the ship. The ship then became a night club and a café. It also had a 50 foot heated pool and circus like concession stands. Unfortunately,  they went broke after two seasons. So the ship and Pier were left for fishing. Well, over the years the ship hasn't been stable, so they've gated off sections. Apparently this ship has become a spot for the fish to collect, which in turn has increased, no, exploded the population of great whites to that area.
Crazy, right?
We continued our ride back going through hills as we did getting there. There was definitely a burn today, but it was a great one. I'm sure glad I made that detour before heading home to end my trip. Thanks for sharing my week with me!

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  1. Katie E.June 6, 2021 at 4:59 PM

    LOVE this type of adventure! Thanks so much for sharing with your blog! Adventurous chicks like you ROCK 💗

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