Man, you wanna meet some interesting people?

Go camping in CA State Parks - esp the Hiker/Biker sites.
Last night/today at the Hiker/Biker sites in (Hearst) San Simeon SP there was one dude from WA state, a nice couple from France, a couple of young bucks from Scotland (we gave them our Northern section Adventure Cycling map - after hearing about some of their adventures so far on their way from LA to Vancouver), and one mystery man. Then, of course, there was us.

The amenities at the Hiker/Biker sites typically make you feel like the red-headed step-child (no showers nearby, no hot water at the sink in the WC, no hand dryers/paper towels), but the people are usually fascinating.
I mean how often can you talk to people from so many diverse lands? And discuss Chomsky, Zinn, and how the Communist Party of China are treating the Tibetan people compared to how, historically especially, the Tibetan royalty used to treat them?

After all that I whipped out "the other Zinn" (Lennard), and pointed out that the nice French woman's fork was on backwards - so we straightened it out - and her toes didn't hit the front tire when turning anymore.

I really hope to see some of these people again someday...