Malibu RV Park

From Emma Wood we pedaled to Ventura to pick up some supplies and ended up spending a bit of time puttering about trying to find white gas for Bryan's stove.  We had a long day ahead of us as we were set to get into LA and we were not making the best of time especially since at lot of it was going through city. We hustled through it though taking a short lunch break at a picnic table across from Wendy's in Oxnard.

As we got closer to the edge of Malibu the landscape changed a bit and giant hills of rock came soaring up. 

Deciding we were making good time in the afternoon we went the extra 10 miles to be able to stay in Malibou rather than on the outskirts. This was one of my favorite parts of the trips so far.  Riding beside houses that were perched on the edge of the cliffs over the ocean was amazing.  Hard to believe that people live like that.  Such large gorgeous houses painted in pastels.  The houses also varied quite a bit in their design which is quite the change from most developments where its just cookie-cutter houses.  One house high on the hill had a cicular window on the end of a cylindrical room.  It would be pretty amazing being involved in the design and building of these houses. So many challenges to deal with because of the proximity to the ocean. But I guess it works... 

We stopped at Zuma Beach for some pictures then headed up the hills toward the RV park, which are not well labeled in the guide book.  The park had the best view of the city to the right and left as well as the ocean right in front of us as we were in the highest site on the side of the hill. Free wifi and really hot showers were thrown in with the $50 premium but I think it was well worth it.  Gorgeous sunset and sunrise ended and started the next day.