Issue #229: Secret Beaches, Sneaky Camping, and My Trip Up the California Coast
In it for the adventure.
Very little about my December trip up the California coast went as planned. I shifted plans around, braked for fruit stands, took a forty-mile detour to camp at a beach that felt like a secret, and sneaky camped in Monterey. I kept thinking, as I drove up the PCH blasting music inspired by the same landscapes, spent time with friends, and bit into a persimmon like an apple, how much the sunshine felt like a balm. As many of you know, this trip ended with an injury (which I somehow had the wherewithal to document as it happened), but the trip leading up to that moment was so, so sweet. Watch the full vlog below and read on for highlights, photos, and favorite stops on my drive from Malibu to Big Sur, including:
Favorite, low-effort meals for a van or any small space
Arguably the best burger in Southern California
Why it felt so emotional to return to Big Sur
And so much more!
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