Day 9: We are staying in the Hilton Hotel in Providence Rhode Island, a place I never thought I would end up but yet here I am. Today we went to the museum of natural history. There were way too many dead animals in my opinion however the planetarium was amazing. – Trekker Denney
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Today’s adventure brought us from Melville, up the river into Providence. Our journey consisted of a scenic bridge crossing and a well deserved bike path. The group rode on a section of the Greenway Trail starting in Bristol. The path provided us with great views, a relaxed ride away from traffic, and some great spots to stop and cool off. One stop included plenty of sorbet and shade. The group checked into the Providence Hilton and spent the evening swimming, eating, and exploring the canals. Tomorrow the group will continue to explore the city both on foot and on bike.
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Today we woke up to a sunny day in a homely hostel, and made some delicious sourdough pancakes. We met John, a friendly fellow-hosteler, and learned about his time in the Navy and Marines. We packed up and headed to a nearby bike shop. We got lunch at Trader Joe’s and learned how to juggle lemons in the parking lot. The group biked through strawberry fields, vineyards and horse farms to arrived in Santa Maria. We even saw (a cardboard cutout) Smokey the Bear alongside the road! Although our campground was closed, in an unexpected treat, we’re staying in a motel tonight! We’re excited to continue the adventure and camp again tomorrow!
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Today we woke up at a reasonable time, 7ish I believe. We packed up our camp (still wet from the night before) and headed off to a bagel store on the island. After a nice breakfast we went on the Hi-Speed ferry to Newport, RI. Once there we locked up our bikes and did the famous Cliff Walk, viewing 10+ majestic Newport mansions overlooking the Atlantic. For lunch we stopped at a beautiful beach and ate PB&J. Then we headed towards our new camp site. After stopping at the supermarket for dinner, we kept a consistent pace until we finally reached our camp. After grilling burgers, we took our first shower in around 3 days (which was the highlight of the day). Then we all talked around our campfire for a couple hours and had a blast. – Trekker Zach
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Today we woke up in our campsite and ate some hearty oatmeal. We biked south through a town called Harmony, with a population of 18 people (we saw 2 horses, which probably aren’t in the population count). Then we went to Morro Bay, where we stopped by a bike shop and ate lunch at a nearby park. We played crisbee (croc-frisbee), napped, and hyped ourselves up with music for the rest of our ride. After a quick grocery stop, we arrived at our hostel in San Luis Obispo and cooked a scrumptious dinner of gourmet pizza bagels!
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Despite today’s rain, we enjoyed our day on Block Island. We took today to recharge our batteries. We went into town and explored the shops and local beaches. After that we went to the movie theatre and saw Lion King. It was a good movie. Afterwards we went back to our campsite and cooked some pasta. It was a nice day even though the weather was not ideal!
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Today we woke up next to the ocean, and feasted on chocolate-orange pancakes. We then set out to climb a couple mountains. It was tough biking through the light mountain fog but there were gorgeous views of the cliffs to our left and ocean to our right. We took a well-deserved ice cream break at Ragged Point and played cards in the shade. We then continued to bike over rolling hills until we reached the elephant seal lookout vista, where we marveled at the gigantic creatures. We continued to our campsite and we’re excited to find out that we are halfway to LA!
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Today, we woke up to the (incredibly) loud chirping of the local Big Sur bird population. We packed up and headed out to begin our day with a long bike climb to the top of a mountain (955 feet!). We got lunch sandwiches at a local deli and continued South along the coast. We rolled through every scenic vista (ALL of which had a gorgeous view of the ocean, cliffs, and crashing waves below) and kept an eye on the ocean for whales. We stopped periodically for snacks and lunch and, one time, spotted a pod of dolphins near the coast! A few miles later we arrived at a small general store where we refilled on water and gathered some more food supplies (including a delicious Big Sur Bar). We checked into our campsite for the night, which is near the ocean, and ate hearty quesadillas, played cards and enjoyed the beach. We have a long ride tomorrow with a few hills, but are excited to continue our adventure down the coast!
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Our trek today brought us from Mystic, Connecticut across state lines to Charlestown, Rhode Island. After crossing the bridge into RI, the group followed the Pawcatuck River all the way to Watch Hill, a quaint oceanside town with some beautiful views. As our journey brought us along the coast, our desire to swim grew. We stopped for a beach lunch and cooled off with some games in the water. After lunch, we continued on our way to the campsite. Once we arrived, the group set up camp and the food committee set out for dinner. The meal was prepared over the campfire that the group of trekkers built themselves! After dinner, the group went for a sunset swim in the nearby lake before drying off by the fire with s’mores. Tomorrow the group will be heading to Block Island for two days of exploring.
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