3rd Jan.

On the road at 8:30am- heating up fast- another sunny day.  Hard climb of 1000ft over 2.5 miles- then downhill into Lompc.  Vegetation changed already - pine trees with hanging lichens and dry-looking shrubs.  All the creeks and rivers seemed to be dry- some even with dusty tyre tracks along them. 

Mexican bakery- liquor emporiums- nail salons- tattoo studios...and the public library with internet- just in time before it closed.  So happy to read messages from friends!

Campsite again.  Maybe getting the hang of it!