Last Leg - Weekend in LA - Part 2

Finally wrapped up the Pacific coast Highway Road tour from San Fran to LA. Just thought I'd post a few thoughts about LA and about California road trips in general. First, a few highlights from the LA leg of the tour. In addition to the touristy escapades to the piers and beaches and museums and all the usual things to do in Los Angeles, I visited a few events worth mentioning. There was this Taco Truck protest at La Estrella on York. The tacos were nothing to write home about, but there was this delicious feeling of being a kind of protester. I mean, what's the harm if you get to be a protestor just by eating tacos? FYI, LA County officials are out to get rid of the taco trucks in LA, so the truck owners and other intrerested parties, along with LA's taco lovers, are fighting back.

Then there was the cupcake bake-off in West Hollywood.  The grand finale is on the 18th of May, but it was still kinda fun to watch. Plus the cupcakes were delicious and plenty of wine for everyone. Course, you have to pay for entry, but all said and done, as a tourist, it was worth it. At least now I can say I had the best tacos and cupcakes in Los Angeles.

Now, as for road trips in general, and California road trips in particular, there' a few things I've learned. First, don't make very specific plans. When you're the road, and the landscape is so beautiful, there's bound to be detours and delays. So, better to keep the plan flexible in the first place.

Second, try to keep away from hotels, and opt for B&B's or camping grounds. Eating set lunches and dinners doesn't go down well when you're on the road. And munching away on fast food is a recipe for disaster. Solution is that you need access to a furnished kitchen whenever you make a stop. Hence the B&B - So you can make whatever you like, preferably something light and nutritious, so it helps you stay fit and awake while driving. Lastly, about hitchhikers - If you think you can handle wierdos, no harm in taking on single hitchhikers. Best time to drive is early morning - It's incredibly beautiful, and when you see the world just waking up in front of your eyes, it's indescribeably uplifting.