Day 3 Wesnesday, May 6 Carpenteria and Photos !!!

We were both up before 7:00. Early morning visitors included and unidentified bird and an identified gopher.

It was 8:20 before we were packed on on the way to "Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf" at the corner of Carpenteria and Linden. Coffee, yogurt rolls. We stayed till noon updating the blog (me) and checking the stock market (Fred). A little shopping and it was time for lunch. A healthy half sandwich, salad and hummos. Until 3:30.

Smoke from the Santa Barbara fire is blowing on us. The flames are visible from here in Carpenteria, 15 miles east of the fire. lets see - the wind is blowing about 25 mph west to east, we are east of the fire 15 miles, we smell smoke, we see flames.... Actually we should be fine, however, many of the home in Santa Barbara are not including the city's historic district.

In the evening we rode leisurely around town looking at the architecture, and visiting the nature preserve.

Back to the Carpenteria State Campground for a 2nd night. It was a very warm day and is a pleasant evening. Another $5 total (for 2) at the Hike and Bike.

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