Back to 66
Well we checked with Air F rance and our flight had been delayed 24 hours. So we still drove down to LA. We knew we were close by the palm trees, a bit different from the redwoods 2 days ago. We decided to stay near LAX at Santa Monica, our hotel was just of Ocean. And the surf was up
We had some difficulty getting a room as there was an international conference of Gynaecologists in town, make of that what you will. So we made it to the end of route 66 at the junction of Ocean and Santa Monica Boulevard. There is a plaque to mark the end. 
The journey was marred by a huge traffic jam, caused by a 5 car crash on Sunset Boulevard, but we were glad this was a Saturday not a weekday.
We drifted down to the beach, fine sand and blue water and a smashing bar called Big Bens just beside Muscle Beach ( there were no muscles in evidence).
After doinner in the evening we walked back to our hotel and right past "Hotel California"
We drifted down to the beach, fine sand and blue water and a smashing bar called Big Bens just beside Muscle Beach ( there were no muscles in evidence).
After doinner in the evening we walked back to our hotel and right past "Hotel California"
Whilst I remember, we saw hundreds of RVs9(recreational vehicles); they were huge, often bigger than the trucks and most with a car in tow. To maintain environmental credibility they usually had a few bikes as well. What a green way to travel. I felt quite smug at only being responsible for a few hundred litres of Aviation fuel to get back to UK. 
Julie had wondered what a place on the beach to a Californians mean, well this is it.
I got busy trying to get the blog up to date.
posted by Travellers @ 3:24 pm
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