Salinas to Monterey - Early morning experience

2010 03 30

Rain and stormy weather, this was going to be the forecast for the next two days in Monterey, California. Holding true to the forecast I arrived in Salinas at 4:45 am (30 miles away from Monterey) and it was raining.
The rain was light and I only had two blocks to walk to the Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST), by the time I arrived I was just slightly damp. The temperature was a little cooler then that of Los Angeles but with a fleece sweeter on, it wasn’t bad.
With darkness all around and the rain coming down I was standing at a bus station not entirely sure were to go but I had a vague idea. Before heading to Salinas I did a little research to see how to get Monterey from Salinas.
At the station there was one guy, a Mexican guy, who helped me out and told me that the #20 would take me to Monterey, it arrived right on time, 5:05 am.
Arriving in Monterey, I then needed to find my way to the hostel. Like my usual self along this trip I don’t remember the address of the hostel, although I do remember certain structures near by, such as the Aquarium. I knew the hostel was two blocks up the street from the Aquarium. Wondering my way through Monterey I stopped into 7Eleven and asked for directions. The Monterey International Hostel happened to be just around the corner.
Like the issue of arriving to late, had I got on the bus the day before, I arrived to early. It was 6:30 am, I was standing outside, doors locked and nothing to do because I had all my bags, I propped my bag against the wall and sat down. A gentleman wondered to the door around 7 am to get the newspaper. At this time I wondered on in, took a sit on the couch and fell asleep, I was in Monterey.

Thank you for reading.
Corey Lablans
www.coreylablans.com