Half Moon Bay, California

On the ocean-no photo's yet but we are just 30 miles out of San Francisco. Drove from Salinas to Big Sur today and back up. CA 1 was closed 30 miles south of Big Sur so we rode up to the slide and back tracked and came around up 101 and then back down to Big Sur and back tracked out of there today.

Windy riding - 20-30 mph winds with 40-50 mph guest and it was cold 40 degrees along the water. 70 degrees inland a few miles. Wind was the big issue on the narrow roads.

Carmel by the sea along 1

More of water in Carmel

Looking north from 1 about 10 miles south of Monteray Bay, Very windy and nearly blew over the bike on its stand. Highest point on this part of the ride.

 Down town Big Sur

South of Big Sur on 1 we rode across this twice today. This was the longest of about 8 bridges we rode across twice today.

Another view south from 1

View from our table at lunch in Big Sur

Another shot of lunch view.

I should have taken a lot of photos of the flowers here. They are all in bloom and they are everywhere.

Light house on the point near Half Moon Bay.

130 miles south of San Francisco

130 miles south of San Francisco.... another long day but not a lot of milage.

Oceanside, CA

Coast to Coast accomplished today. We arrived on the beach in Oceanside at about 4 pm today.

 Left our Hotel at the Arizona California line on I-10 at 9 am

 Very chilly in Oceanside- 65 degrees. I am on the beach and got my boots in the water here.

Photo taken from the Oceanside Pier looking south. Water temp. is about 60 and there are people in the water and also a bunch of surfers.

More to come took lots of photos and need write lots about them.

Saw some really cool things today.

Lake City, Florida to El Paso, Texas

 Ryder 2 arrived later that expected on Friday and we didn't leave Lake City, FL until 11AM but after we arrived in Mobile, AL at 4 pm we decided to push on to Baton Rouge, LA and didn't arrive there until 8 pm

These first two photo are of the Best Western in Lake City. Nice place to stay at a reasonable price and a great pool.

Below are two photos taken at the Eastern Shore HD just outside Mobile, AL. I needed to add to my collection of t-shirts. This HD shop was just down the Highway from the camp ground that we decided not to use because it was so early in the day.

The below photo was taken Saturday morning before we left Baton Rouge en route to San Antonio. I can not recommend this "Days Inn and Suites" It was located at exit 2b on I-12 just east of Baton Rouge and it turned out to be a dive among other things.

 The next photo was taken from Bobby and Nancy's deck in Helotes, TX (a community just west of S.A.
Our hosts were so kind to let us stay in there home in the "Hill Country" of TX and they over look S.A. We had a great meal and a wonderful visit with our family. (Even did our first load of laundry for the trip) Can't thank them enough for their hospitality.

We left Helotes and took the scenic route up Rt. 16 through the Hill Country of TX over to I-10 and west to El Paso. The photos below was taken at our gas stop along the way. It was very Windy in Texas on Saturday and Sunday made the ride a little more difficult as riding as 70-80 mph and having to lean into the wind made it tiring.  We hit our first rain shower and got a little damp but rode out of it before we had to stop and put on our rain gear. We arrived in El Paso at 6 PM local time (8 PM EST) checked into the Red Roof Inn and when to a restaurant called BJ's for beer and pizza. And now it is time for me to get some sleep.

Well, Day 2 begins at the Best Western at Savannah just down the street from the Savannah HD. HOG members get a discount at BW and they are supposed to be Biker friendly. This place was OK the room was clean and it was quite but had to park the bike a little too far from my room and had to lug all the stuff a ways to get it in the room. Sort of a pain in rear.

Was on the the road by 9 and rode around Savannah a little. Nice city and need to come back when I can take the time to really explore.

 

The is a rest stop in Georgia near Brunswick, one of the nicest rest stops/visitor's centers I have ever been at. I had been on the road for well over an hour and my now numb butt needed a rest, plus I had to get rid of some of the coffee I had at 7 am. Saw a man and a woman both with red hair and guess what their little girl had red hair too, cool side observation. I can't remember seeing two red headed people together before and with a kid with red hair.

This is Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island in Florida. The East Coast (Ocean View) of my Adventure. The next picture is of the same beach just a little further south. Nearly got stuck in the sand here though, I won't be going on the beach with the bike again any time soon. But it was fun!

I didn't ride for too long of a distance today just did the tourist thing in a couple of places and stopped by Golden Isles Harley Davidson in Brunswick, GA to get a t-shirt for my collection. After stopping by Krystal's I headed out for Jacksonville via the scenic route, turned west on I-10 to get out of Jacksonville and got on to US Hwy 90 west bound and made it to Lake City, FL where I got a room at the Best Western in Lake City. It was right on 90 and boy is it nice. The weather here is 93 degree for the high today and the pool was just what the doctor ordered for my overheated head.

I made several stops today at Civil War Battlefield sites in Florida (yes, there were actually a few battles here and a lot around Savannah.)  Interesting visits. 

OK, now for the weird thing of the day. Yesterday night my room number at the Savannah BW was 134 and my room number tonight at the Lake City BW is 134 . What are the odds?

Well Ryder2 will be here at about 9 am tomorrow and we head out towards Mobile, AL and camping!!!

It is supposed to be in the mid to upper 80's tomorrow with a chance of late day thunder storms. Hope we don't get wet. And I really hope the camp ground has a pool???? or  I at leas,t will be taking a long cold shower to cool off with.

The adventure begins

Regnar is ready to roll out at 0630. Ryder2 sent photos of his bike loaded.

I made 580 miles today. Rode to Savannah, Georgia in about 11 hours. This included stops of about one hour total for fuel, food and monkey butt. I only stopped for gas three times, once to top off at the start in Catlett, VA and once in NC and again in SC and I am about 2/3 of tank used now. Ate lunch in Fayetteville, NC at a Cracker Barrel-unusually bad service for a CB.

According to the GPS I averaged 65 miles an hour???? I think it is a little off. Unless it does count the time that the unit was turned off for my meal and breaks.

Only had one mechanical issue so far. Fortunately the Savannah HD dealer is at hand. My oil was blowing out onto the air cleaner and then out onto the bike. I was worried I'd blow a head gasket. But lucky for me all I needed was a fresh air filter. Mike at the service Department of Savannah HD checked it out drew down some of my oil and change my filter all with only 20 minutes before they closed. Talk about service.

Can't thank them enough for their help.

Checked into the Gateway Best Western off exit 94 in GA just minutes from downtown Savannah. I think I will have a look around before I head out in the morning.

Well, gotta hit the sack now. Going to be another long day tomorrow .

t-2 days

Ryder2's wheels before loading.

Only two more days until I head out. Looks like the weather may hold off until the afternoon.