Stage 2 #HitTheRoadGiblin - Dana Point/Laguna Beach Thank you for a comfortable lift off @estancialajolla had a great night in front of the outdoor fireplace sipping some @drinkfortaleza Next Stage = Huntington Beach, Palos Verdes, Redonda Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Playa Del Rey, Marina Del Rey, Venice Beach and Santa Monica Left Dana Point at 6:30 to ride up the PCH to Laguna. Expected some people but looked forward to enjoying this gem of a beach town without the usual #pagaentofthemasters crowds and traffic....uhhh I was wrong. PACKED! Beaches, streets, hotels and restaurants! What pandemic? I tried to eat at 8 restaurants and was told either a 2+ hour wait or no more reservations from 7:00 PM on. Tried to get a hotel room and rates were summer season. @surfandsandlaguna had one room a suite at the generous COVID-19 rate of $1000 for the night. But hotels = #NoVacancy So I rode on into the night. Through @pelicanbay @newportbeach @balboaislandca #CrystalCove Got to see remodel of @newportbeachcc which grandfather belonged to for decades and was a Giblin Family Easter tradition but now has a clubhouse that is AMAZING. Places missed: @mastrosofficial TWO LOCATIONS no sittings @javierscantina Newport @gulfstreamrestaurant @surfandsandlaguna @lasbrisasrestaurants @montagelaguna Ended up staying in Costa Mesa Thank you @hoteltonight @westin @watergrill #AlaskanHalibut @belvederevodka Thanks for hospitality and goodness Today I push off through Huntington Beach, Palos Verdes, Redonda Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Playa Del Rey, Marina Del Rey, Venice Beach and stopping for a few days in Santa Monica. Going to see: @terranearesort @hotelcasadelmar @gjustabackery @gjelinarestaurant @valle.venice Anyone looking to meet just send a text Onward...stay safe and sound @Vespa @highway1discoveryroute @vespa @vespaclubofamerica @kevinleestram @robotvespa @csnrs @vespamotorsport @vespaandgirls @vespabrooklyn @foto_mod_ @piaggio @fredperry @adidas (at Las Brisas Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD9f2L_D7c5/?igshid=18sbswqje8a3z
