We decided last minute to help drive Joni as far as Ventura (HWY 101) on Sunday. We wanted to get her through LA traffic, and we knew once she was on 101 she would be fine. We took the fifth wheel and parked at Emma Woods State Beach, intending to take a bike ride the next day. Brian, Chandra and the kids surprised us with a quick visit, and we were able to play in the water and go out to eat at Joe's Crab Shack.
There was a very odd odor at Emma Woods when we were trying to park. We got kind of busy parking and forgot about it somewhat, but it was very pervasive, and as the wind changed, it got much worse. We soon found out there was a dead Elephant Seal on the big (as big as a horse!). It was a terrible smell. We found out that California has decided they cannot afford to dispose of such dead sea creatures, so it had been on the beach for 10 weeks! We commented to the campground host that he should tell people before they take those camp spots. He said, "Believe it or not, the smell has gotten a lot better!" Well, we had a great bike ride (34 miles.....) went to Santa Barbara and looked around in the evening, and then headed back to Tucson.
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