Day 34

the road to Pinnacles and John Norby's hat

A clouded day. Superb backroads. Pinnacles has lost its charm. Its all recreation co. and $12 bundles of wood from some contractor or presto logs for 17. Who knows what the condors are up to. $3 for an hour of wifi.  Glamping tents they are calling yurts though they are rectangular.  It has been suggested we slide into a motel tomorrow night; I seconded that. Last night at Carrizo makes up for  it though. Paso Robles for lunch at the Backyard and grocery at Smart and Final. No pot shop in Robles. Pinnacles camp well subscribed but the mood is a bit dark. The condors brood. D much happier at the Plain.

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