What I learnt….

Of all the things that I learnt while on this trip, I think the most important is
Dont loose faith in humanity.
We met some really great people and amongst these John, Delia and Vanessa for obvious reasons will stick with me. (Only 1 person that was nasty)
Travel as light as possible.
See as much as possible
Dont overtax the riding muscles…..take time to stop and smell the roses (or whatever else the trip has to offer)
Talk to people!

And most of all enjoy the time….it is all too soon over!

Thanks to all who followed this blog, and to all the great folks out there that made this an adventure I will not be forgetting anytime soon.

Hopefully, when the next opportunity comes along, Willie can ride with!!!!!

Finally Home

Well……now that the excitement is fading, I need to get down to the final episode of our trip.

Here are some photos of Delia and Johns home while in Sabinas.

Delia and John, took Mark up to Eagle pass. Matt rode the bike. At eagle pass,they met up with Andre, and the bike was loaded onto a trailer. Andre will take it to San Diego, and it will be shipped home from there. Was to meet them all in San Antonio later that night.

Matt got back to Sabinas around 5:30, and we took our leave of the whole family. Have invites to go back and visit…..Mark had warned us of suspicious cops on the way to Eagle Pass, and Matt and I took our time getting there. Kept to the speed limits and gave the cops absolutely no reason to pull us over.

Arrived at eagle pass, and went through the border without issues. Matt had to go off to be ‘searched’ but after chatting with the border patrol for about 15 minutes, joined me at the local gas station for a cold drink. From there it was off to San Antonio. The road was pretty good and we made good time by hanging behind a car…added to the lighting.

Arrived in San Antonia where Andre and I headed out for a burger. Matt joined Mark and Angelique for a well deserved nights sleep. Mark and Ange had to be up at 4, to catch their flight back to Seattle.

I woke Matt up at 6:30, and by 7:30 we had packed and were on our way. We had decided that there were a few things that required time off, but that we would be hitting the road, and would try to make Seattle by Sunday. Google gives the distance as around 1800 miles, but traveling through New Mexico, Utah, Idaho and Oregon, made it closer to 2200 miles for the last part of the ride.

First night was planned to be Carlsbad. Andre kept us company until Matt’s bike started to give us some trouble. First, ran out of gas, so we dumped the quart in. Next the bike would not go over 55 on a uphill and 60 on the downhills. Checked the filters, etc, but could find no reason for it. Ended up turning back to Sonora, where we changed the spark plugs. What a difference that made. So we were off again…headed for Carlsbad. Carlsbad is known for the Caverns. Got there just before sunset, and set off for the caverns about 30 miles outside of Carlsbad to see the bat exodus. Made it just in time to see a few thousand bats exiting the cave. No photos allowed. Was not what I was expecting as Mark had said that there are millions of bats. Anyway the countryside is awesome, and who knows, one day we might be back to see the caves themselves.
Had dinner at the local Chili’s. Everything except the walmart closes at 9:30.

Up bright and early the next morning and headed off to Roswell…the home of the aliens, with Cortez being our final destination. Found the visitors info centre and got the skinny, then decided to take a walk downtown. Had a milkshake from sonics. Passed all the stores advertising alien/roswell/flying saucer stuff.

roswell sights

aliens

post box in roswell

Did a quick pass through the museum, which was very interesting. Had something to eat and drink at ‘Out of this World’ coffee store, walked back to the bikes, and headed out of town. No issues or problems on this leg of the journey. Skirted Alberquerque and crossed the continental divide, at 7000 feet, then dropped down into Bloomfield. The wind had come up and it was getting cold so we decided that if we found a hotel with a hot tub, that would be where we would stay the night. Found a hotel with a hot tub AND pool…..a fitting end to a rather tiring ride day. Had hammies and a few cold ones, spent some time in the hot tub, then hit the hay.

Next day, we had a great breakfast, and headed out. We were hoping to hit Salt lake city. Stopped at the Mesa Verde National park and took a guided tour through the Cathedral.

mesa verde 1

matt at mesa verde

robbie at the end of the tour

Wind came up again. Put the liners back in the riding gear, and rode with gloves for the first time in quite a few days. Entered Utah, and after stopping in Moab for a milkshake, headed out again. There was a vintage car meeting an Moab and it was really great to see all the cars parading up and down the street. And bikes (and the first a-holes on the trip.) !!!!! Boy was the wind again a problem. Only made it as far as Green River. At 75, Matts bike was getting 92 miles to a tank of gas, and mine was not doing much better. We were both so tired that it was again a mutually agreed thing that we stop after Moab. Had dinner at Rays Saloon and then back to the hotel for hot tub time.

Got Matt up at 5:30. He did not complain once at getting up so early. Target Boise Idaho. Wind was a problem again. As there was nothing that either of us wanted to see or do, we decided that we would make Boise or bust. Cold riding, had to stop a few times to let the storms move out of the way, but no rain. Wind stayed all day……Hit Boise about 6:30. Had dinner and again got into bed pretty early. Matt watched tv until around eleven.

Final day – destination Seattle…..Stopped in baker for breakfast and then just kept on trucking through Yakima, Ellensburg, over the pass and finally reached Woodinville around 4:30 on Sunday afternoon.

A perfect end to a really fantastic trip.

Last post

Well this i going to be the last post for a while. We spent the night at a really fantastic hotel. Hotel rancho de morillo. They only have 14 rooms, and we were the only guests. The owner took us on a guided tour of of the ranch. Will include photos next time.

We had an eventful trip from Saltillo to Sabrinas. On entry to Manclova, we passed to police pickups. Not fast at all. We got a little further into Manclova, and Mark got caught at a red light. Matt and I pulled over to wait for Mark, when one of the cop vans pulled up next to me and asked to see my licence. Mark was askd where he was coming from and where he was going to…not a big deal. About a mile further on, when all three of us were pulled over and ‘fined’ 600 pesos for exceeding the speed limit….

Once that was out of the way, we stopped for some thing cold to drink (cokes), and hit the road again. We were headed for eagle pass, when Mark decided that it might be a good idea to stay in Sabinas for the evening. Not a good idea. Mark ended up rear ending a local…..broken ankle so thats the end of the adventure.

With the bad obviously comes the good. The mexican police impounded Marks bike, and Matt and I were trying to stop them when a woman came along and said that someone who spoke english was on her way and that we needed to wait for a minute. LUCKILY we did. Jahn and Delia turned out to be the good samaritans. A godsend…..along with them came their niece who is of all things a lawyer…..

I called them a little while ago to ask where I could get Mark some crutches. John said call back in 30 minutes. Called back, and they had located a pair at their neighbours house, which they would bring down. Less than 30 minutes later there was a knock on the hotel door, and there they were with crutches. $10…

They have managed to locate the other person involved and are going to his house tto see if they can settle the issues out of court. Not sure what will happen tomorrow but when I get back to Seattle I will give the skinny.
Mark has to face the judge tomorrow…and we will see what happens.

Anyway the plan from here on out is that John and Delia will take Mark up to eagle pass. Matt will drive the bike, and take it over the border. Andre will met them there and hook the bike onto a uhaul trailer to San Antonio. Angelique is flying down and will meet Mark and Andre at Eagle Pass. Matt will come back with john and Delia, and then he and I will head for San Antonio, and hookup with Mark, Angelique and Andre….sounds complicated but its not really. Mark and Ang fly back to Seattle and Matt and I hit the road back to Seattle. Hopefully we will be back in Seattle this weekend coming.

Mark will be taking hi laptop with so thats why this will be the last post. I will update the blog, with photos, when we get back…..so check back again over this next weekend.

Thanks for reading and taking part in this adventure!!!!!!!

Its been fun, and a great experience. Mexico is a great country to visit with great people!

Linares

Well, its been 5 days since last I posted to the blog. Problem is no internet access.
Cant even remember were I left off, but at the moment we are sitting in Santa Catherina. Hotel next to the M70, on our way to Tampico on the East Coast of Mexico.
Dropped the bike for the 3rd time today. Entrance to the hotel had some deep gravel, helmet over my arm, got snagged, and down the bike went. No issues….

Santa Catherina

Spent the night in La Paz at the Hacienda Bugumbilia. A little expensive, but well worth the expense. As we had screwed up our paper work, Matt and Mark went to the Immigartion office while I guarded the bikes. While waiting I met Dell, from Colorado. He was also on the ferry so we made arrangements to hook up with him there. When Mark and Matt got back, it was my turn. No problems, but a long process. Immigration for forms. Take the forms to the bank and pay the money to the boss. Take forms and receipt back to the immigration office. Wait for papers. Then off flying to the ferry dock about 10 miles out of town to get a temporary vehicle import permit. Mark and Matts were done before mine, so Mark went and stood in line for tickets..When he got to the counter Matt came running back to find out how far I was…..manyana….africa time….anyway, all the paper work got sorted out, and we drove onto the ferry. Consternation. We did not have any tie downs. ‘n Boer maak’n plan, and we were good to go.

ferry

ferry

ferry sunset

Spent 6 hours on the ferry (3-9) and met with Dell and his buddy Alejandro. When we got off the ferry, we headed for the town of Topolobampo. Alex and Dell decided on the Best Western, so the 3 of us took our leave and got a motel for $400, instead of 1050 per person. Started off at 300, but I asked Maatt to see if he could arrange a 3rd towel the guy rushed us for another 100….

Off early the next morning. Target Mazatlan.

mazatlan main beech

Made it there by 2 and had a great walk along the baech. Stopped at 2 beach cafes for cold ones, and then headed out again to find a hotel out of town. San Rosario…..

Off again on the trek….San Rosario to Guadalajara……Passed through the town of Tequila, where Matt bought a cask which they filled with 15 year old Tequila..

making tequila casks

They have tasting, but as we still had some riding to do, I decide to forgo the pleasure. Took us a while to find a motel in Guadelajare, but we did eventually. Interesting accomodations. Seems like the rooms were rented per hour. There were rules against the doors about child prostitution and a whole host of other stuff. A pamphlet in the room offered sex toys for sale. The room was great except our spanish let us down for the first time. Got 1 room with one bed. Matt opted (volunteered, was coerced….) into sleeping on the two chairs with a marble table between them. Each room had a garage, where we stored the bikes, but all night you could hear the garage doors opening and closing. Assignations, incognito,,,car in garage….dont know what goes on behind closed doors etc etc……Guadelajara is a city of +- 2.3 million. Traffic SUCKS big time, and Mark was pretty stressed by the time we checked in to the motel. Walked across the road to a sidewalk café….where we had dinner. We asked one of the guys there what he had ordered and after the description asked him to order 3 of the same. Bread (great…first bread in over 2 weeks) with leg meat on. Not sure what leg, but withttin the sauces, pickles, peppers etc sure did taste great. Back to the room for a bad nights sleep. I had the itches. Got sunburnt and my head is peeling so….Mark set the larma for 5:30…still dark, 6 still dark so 6:30 thought 3rd time lucky….got up, packed and headed out.

Our target for today was Santa Caterina, which unfortunately does not have a motel,. 5 miles down the drag we found the Hotel Paradise. 250 per night for 3 people. Hot water, but no internet (AGAIN). Crossed the tropic of cancer a day or 2 ago. No sign so no photy. Crossed the cntinental divide today, Major mountain pass. Warning signs about the highway of death and drive carefully and dongt get killed and drive extra carefully…..guess you get the idea. Mrk was out front, then Matt then me….After hs fall Matt has not got a lot of confidence in the turns, so it was a slow down hill. Gave me time for a few photos……What you need on a bike is a camera for left handed people or a helmet cam. Just make life so much easier. Think I got a few nice shots while coasting. Fantastic scenery…..its changed so much during our travels. Such vast amounts of land. A lot of it is cultivated, and different things grow in different areas. Maise, sugar cane, agarve, mangoes, and prickly pears are but a few. In general, Mexico has really bad smells, and is pretty badlt trashed. There are signs all over ‘ No tires basiru’……don’t litter, but nobody seems to pay much attention to them. There is a lot of trash along the roads, and gabage can about every 5 km or so. But people still stop their cars and dump black trash bags out along the road. As far as spped imites go, there are also signs that Say ‘Repect the pssed limits’ but no body keeps these. In a 40km/h zone, yiu can be doing 90mph, and go past either a federale od a plicia municipal, and they ignore you….just don’t go through a stop sign….At the entrace and exits from each town thay have VIBRADORES…..speed bumps. We call them vibrators. Smaller to large bumps getting closer together and then one high bump. The worst was about 2 feet high……hit that when you are not concentraing, and boy do you know all about it….

Will update this post tomorrow, We plan on leaving around 8, a short 5km down the road for breakfast and then on to Tampeco…..an easy days ride……

For those wondering, Panama has become an unattainable target, too little time….we have done 3618 miles in the 13 days since we left Seattle. Seen SO much, and have a list of what we would do differently next time.

1) Take Willie and Angelique with (with their own bikes) pack less clothes
and less spares (except fuses) , make certain that the chargers on he bikes work, and spend way more time. 300 miles seems like and eaxsy target, and it is, but if you want to smell the roses (or Mexico) you need to have more time or go for more attainable goals.
So tomorrow Tampico and then who knows,,,,,,,,head to the east cost of mexico, spend a day on the beach and then head back towards Seattle.
Day 4….Sana Catherina to Tampico…..
I vote that this was the best nights rest I have had since starting out. Had a few beers and Mark reckons they did the job….snored for the first time.
Today the riding was amazing. Started off getting up at 6. Mark brewed coffee, and after packing all the STUFF, we took to the road. Antontita was our first stop. 30 minutes…coffee at a sidewalk starbucks. Our spnaish is just passable, and most of the people appreciate the fact that we at least try. We have met many spanish folk that have at one time or another made their homes in the USA, so speak good english. The bikes are in general enough to start a conversation with most. We met one guy, who lived in Austin, who was waiting for his wife to arrive by bus. She was born in the us, and has never been to Mexico. When the guy met her she could apparently hardly speak spanish, so he blearnt english and she now speaks spanish pretty darn well.
Drove around the village, and down a cobbled road. Only went down to test the dual in sport of the klr. Didn’t drop the bike and it handled the cobbles well. Reminds me of the joke of th nuns, but that’s a story for later. We dropped down through 2 mountain passes from just over 6000ft to just over 300 ft. Roads were fantastid to ride. Lots of traffic. I wonder what Mexicos road death toll is. They don’t understand speed limits, or the fact that a solid yello line implies ‘DON’T PASS’ (no rebase)….anyway the whole day went off without incident. I will get hold of a map tomorrow and be more specific about the towns we road through. We have had some time on the toll roads, but the tolls are expensive, and you end up bypassing all the intersteing stuff along the way. So we have stuck mostly to the libre M80. After linch the traffic picked up, and we entered Tampico
Town smells. There is a large oil refinery, and it stinks up the whole place.We drove down to the beach and were planning on spending the night, but none of us was so taken that we decided to get out of dodge. So on about 50km, and ended up in a motel (Las Gardenias?) I think they also mainly rent rooms by the hour but the $400 for the night was a bargain so late. Walked around the corner to Martha’s Restaurant, for dinner. You want a beer, help yourself….just leave the bottles on the table so that she knows how many you have had. Mark had fillet pescadora (fish and chips) and Matt and I both had ranchero. Fried steak, beans and rice. We also had a complimentary bowl of noodle soup. 5 beers, 3 soups, and the 3 main courses were $195…exchange rate of 12.5 to 1…that’s less that us$20….ate like kings….but then again we missed out on dinner last night, so had some catching up to do. Most of our meals etc, have been at sidewalk stands. People obviously are not so hung up about hygiene and some of the place look rather suspect. However, when locals take their girlfriends/wives to dinner they eat at these places, they cant be all bad. Touch wood. None of us have had any problems (yet!!!!!!). Matt does handstands in the shower as he loves the hot stuff, and boy can you get it here. Todays lunch had 2 different habienero sauces on the table. I tried a litle drop as a test and decided against any additions.
Anyway today is over and we are on the gulf coast. Pacific to Sea of Cortes to gulf coast. Did not get to walk on the beach and tomorrow route will atke us a little more inland to somewhere near Monterrey……

Well we finally found a hotel that has internet access. Hacienda Real in LinaresRode from just outside of Tampico to Linares. Mostly flat, straight and few curves. Roads are very good. Stopped off along the way for breakfast (freshly squeezed orange juice+other stuff that I cant spell), and something to drink at the Tropic of Cancer café. Now I have been as far south as I have north. Ciudad Victoria was like any other large Mexican city. Rather dirty, and traffic wise very sucky. Most of the scenery was af farmlands. Oranges, onions, aloea for tequila, bananas and more. Matt seems to be gaining a little more confidence. Most of today was spent at 70+mph. Anyway we got into Limares at about 4pm, and booked into the hotel. A little pricey compared to what we have been paying, but with the swimming pool, worth every peso..

Asked someone to recommend a place to eat, which turned out not to be so great. Had a beer, and a little expensive food. Walked outside to street vendor, and added to the meal by having a something really tasty. Mark and Matt finished off with ice cream. Once this is done I am off to bed.

Tomorrow we head into the mountains, first stop Monterrey. And then up to Sabinas.

More tomorrow. and more photos

La Paz

Well…2 days in a row with internet….are we lucky or what?

Left CD Constitution after a gross cup of coffee and an even worse nights sleep….hotel was fine, bed comfortable, water warm, just on the main drag, and it seemed that every 8 wheeler that came through town made a detour through our room….got to bad at around 11, and to sleep after 4…up again at 530…..definitely had better.

Anyway the day got off to a fast start..132 miles in 1hour 40 minutes.2 stops to strech legs, and then back on the bikes. no curves,,,,mjust dead straight roads….54 miles 1 curve, then around another 40 miles before hitting s few, and then on into La Paz.

The mexicans are big on little ‘altars’ for people who have died on the roads. Here is a picture of the biggest I have seen so far.

shrine

Found the ferry terminal, where we needed to get temporary import permits for the bikes. Cant buy a ticket before getting the import permits and cant get the permits without a stamp in our passports. So have to hang around in La Paz until the immigartion offices open tomorrow morning, then back to the ferry to get the import permit and ONLY then can we buy the ferry tickets. Not going to Mazatlan as that is a truck only ferry. Will hit the ‘mainland about 200 miles north and then go down south again. The ferry ride is only 6 hours and not 18 as we were expecting.

Had lunch between La Paz and the terminal,,,,,really beautiful place. Had a few coronas and then a red snapper…..me done wih food for today.

I am suffering a bit with a sunburnt head. Need to get some sun screen. Other than that we are all doing great. Mark is bummedout by the delay, and Matt is enjoying the enforced break. Wont go running with Mark either.

We booked into a hotel called Hacienda Bum something or other. A little expensive, but check the murals on the walls…..

After checking in I sat at the pool and had a few cold beers. Mark went for a run, and I ended up going for a nap….now its three blocks to the beach and we are going to se if we can find some tacs or burritos or something to fill the gap.

Sun is just going down, and its starting to get cool.

Hope its not too wet in Seattle….

More tomorrow

CD Constitution

Well 3 days have gone by since the last post. No internet access. Will try and make up for it here. After riding from LA to San Diego, we crossed into Mexico at Tijuana. Uneventful, thank goodness. Traffic was crazy, and the place reminded me of downtown Johannesburg (Market Station)….Actually what we have seen in mexico reminds me a lot of south africa and namibia…..

Anyway, got as far from the big city as soon as possible, hitting the Mexican 1 highway….all the way down to El Rosario where we spent a very pleasant evening with two old bikers, Wayne and Cliff. Wayne is 73 and has been doing Sacramento to La paz for the last 20 years (only missed 1 year)… He described himself as an old fart who enjoys riding his goldwing. He let me read two of his rpevious years journals, and I was able to get some good tips about where to stay, and what to see when we get to the places. San Ignatio and Santa Rosario where his 2 favourite places. The owner of the motel where we stayed (Mama Esparitos) is 102, and apparently still wide awake….
The office is the old jail house.

Did not sleep too well because of all the trucks passing right outside the window.

Left early the next morning…..overcast and cold….still riding with long underwear.Santa Rosalita, Guerrero Negro, to San Ignatio. This little town is founded around the church, built in the early 1700′s. It is an oasis (really (date palms, water the works) and is really a cool place.

Took a walk down town…and had a beer on the veranda of this cafe.

We motelled again, and met up with 2 groups of bikers, 1 from SanDiego (Nate and Jorge) and 4 guys who were following the baja 1000 trails on dirt bikes….Jorge is originally from Chile and speaks fluent spanish. They took us out to dinner at one of the many stalls being setup for the Baja 200, which is being held tomorrow. Big FIESTA….Coincides with easter sunday, so we were treated to a processions through the town, carrying the cross.

Slept much better, and we were of to an early start (Matt is getting up earlier and earlier) again. Hit Santa Rosalia with its steel church (built by the same guy who built the eiffel tower

Have got lots of comments about the bikes. MOst seem more intrigued by the KLR. In Sanat Rosalia ever the dogs showed disdain for Matt’s bike

….Next stop Mulege….

After relaxing on the beach and having the beer it was hit the road again….headed for Loreto, and points further south. Ended up in CD Constitution….

Had a beer at the hotel,

and coffee at the local starbucks

its back to the room, for shower, blog and bed….

More sometime in the next few days!!!

next day – day 6 or is it 5

Well..got off to an early start this morning. About 270 miles. Left with bit of rain which soon cleared up. Hit the pacific coast highway. AWESOME road. Nice curves. Seems that Matt has regained some of his confidence.

Drove through Malibu. Wow houses along the beach are something to wish for. Although I would not want the insurance payments. Only one incident today which lead to us looking for a bike store again. After Matts fall, he replace the handlebars and it looks like there is something not right with the wiring. Indicator lights stay on. Get to the store, Matt makes a u-turn and the lights go back to working as they should.

Met up with another of Mark’s friends and had a steak and beer with him. Have just got a motel in Liguna Niguel, had a shower, and now I am dragging this tired body to bed.

San Francisco to Santa Maria

Here are some photos from our previous campsite at elk prairie

Camped right next to the river…was a great campsite….but boy did it get cold.

Almost 250 miles for today……Left San Francisco just after 7…hit highway 1 and RAIN….sucked…major….cold, wet and unpleasant…Did not take many photos, because of the weather. Spent last night with Mike, a friend of Marks who live in San Fran….
Here are pictures of the view from his apartment

Stopped at Big Sur for coffee and a warmup/dryout..saw the most awesome protea bush

There was a sign indicating that there were curves for the next 63 miles, during which Matt dropped his bike. Was wet and the bike went down. He slid for about 10 feet before hitting an oncoming car. He was not hurt at all except I think for the ego…lucky…bent his bikes handlebars, and put them through the grill of the oncoming car. Lucky no one got hurt. Anyway, had to see where we could have the damage fixed and that ended up in Santa Anna. Deciced as it was 6:30 that we would book into the motel 6…and end the day….

Well time to pack out all of the wet stuff…I see that tomorrow its going to rain again..will update again tomorrow.

Having an incredible time, and enjoying every minute.

San Francisco

Did 300+ miles today and re in San Franscisco…..Awesome riding through the redwood forests after spending last night at Elk Prairie….californian state park….lots of elk around…..only had one issue today. Blew a fuse and ended up having to strip the side panels, seat and gas tank off the bike. Got a little sun burnt, so my ears are not at all comfortable in the helmet. With the miles, not much chance to take photos….so will add more tomorrow, Staying with one of Marks friends and have just come back from dinner. Body is soe and butt hurts….so let see how we do tomorrow. Are planning on getting half way to San Diego tomorrow, and will probably stay in a motel so that we can do some laundry. Discovered today that I have a built in dryer so getting stuff dry should not be an issue (unless it rains).

Mark and m\Mat are doing great….Matt jsut struggles a little to get up early so we end up hitting the road a little late. Obviously the we end up stopping late….but we will get used to it …. or find a way to get him up!!!!

Will update again tomorrow, with soem more photos….

Chat again later…..

Coos Bay

Well…second night at Coos Bay…

After leaving seattle, at 10 on friday morning, hit 405/i5 and then off to Aberdeen…..A really nice day on the bike. a little cold, but NOT WET….thank goodness for small mercies. Got to Tillamook, and went about 6 miles further to Cape lookout. Camped out. Woke at about 4 this morning…talk about cold!!!!!! Only things that made the trip eventful, besides the ride, views, and not too much traffic, was that Matt ran out of gas (x2) and Mark did the same thing. I took Ken’s advice and took along a quart container of gas so was no much of a big deal. Except that I proved to both of them that I can still steal petrol….had to siphon out of my bike into Matts……..

Left Cape Lookout at around 10 this morning. Great weather…by about 2 it was 60. Marks bike blew a bulb, so in Florence we stopped at Napa…nice its easy…bought a new bulb and when we were ready to leave Matt’s bike would not start. Push started and got him on his way to the local Yammie dealer. Ended up being a bad connection, that caused his battery to drain.. Got that fixed and took of to Coos bay, where we have just had dinner, and are getting ready for tomorrow. Plan on making at least Crescent City tomorrow, and taking a walk through the redwoods….

Mark before journey