Set up camp and walked around enjoying the sunset.
This morning after the rains, our neighbors decided to take a ride with their Airdale dog. Cool BMW with sidecar. Spouse and dog fit in easily.
- blessings from the road
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Catalina State Park
We arrived mid Saturday.
Set up camp and walked around enjoying the sunset.
This morning after the rains, our neighbors decided to take a ride with their Airdale dog. Cool BMW with sidecar. Spouse and dog fit in easily.
- blessings from the road
Set up camp and walked around enjoying the sunset.
This morning after the rains, our neighbors decided to take a ride with their Airdale dog. Cool BMW with sidecar. Spouse and dog fit in easily.
- blessings from the road
Friday, March 8, 2013
Marathon drive today
We made it to Buttonwillow by 10:15AM. Nice to get an early start.
After a sumptuous feast if plantains and cabbage ( pupusas) and Orchata rice drink at our favorite Salvadoran restaurant, we checked the weather radar and road conditions. Passes were open but the storm still up in Tehachapi and the Mojave. My inner voice told me to head up the grapevine. Last time we did this we got stuck in LA traffic so I prayed that we made right decision.
Slow news day in LA.
As we drove thru the grapevine across Tejon pass I noticed 3 network news trucks up on the overpass.
Whhaaatt ??
The roads were dry and 1-2 inches of snow on the hills nearby.
Noon news mist be slow. I don't have a Photo because I was driving.
We sailed thru Pasadena ( sight if last years delays) despite showers and rain. All the way out the 210. Stopped at a Starbucks thanks to their iPhone app and switched drivers.
We drove through Riverside area in a downpour, but once we entered the Palm Springs area sun came back out.
The past times we drive across this part if Mojave it was dark. This time we enjoyed the stark dry desert with creosote bushes, ocatillo and brittle bush.
Blythe, CA, along the Colorado river sports lush green fields and surprised us its size. Last year we stayed in a motel arriving and departing in the dark. Dark clouds filled the eastern horizon with the western sun brightening many surrounding features as it set in the west.
We crossed the Colorado river intending to fuel up with much cheaper gas but soon discovered a long, long line at the pump, so we decided to venture on a few more miles to Quartzite, home to thousands of winter snowbirds boondocking in their RV's.
Gas was even less on quartzite.
Light here in Arizona is so different than Cali or New Mexico. Not sure why but we sure appreciate it.
Glad we pressed on because we were treated to a lengthy series of lightening flashes on the eastern horizon as we drove on towards Phoenix. Thunder clouds gathering in the east foretold a big energy building over the valley of the sun.
Through the driving rainstorm we pressed on to Tempe to our hotel. Had to search around for last minute for a reasonably priced room since we were uncertain of how far we could drive today.
The heavy downpour continued as we arrived at 8:30 PM. Because the parking lot mostly full we had walk a bit in the rain to the room, but the room had the space to store my bike.
Whew. 13 hours on the road today. We will sleep in tomorrow morning.
- blessings from the road
After a sumptuous feast if plantains and cabbage ( pupusas) and Orchata rice drink at our favorite Salvadoran restaurant, we checked the weather radar and road conditions. Passes were open but the storm still up in Tehachapi and the Mojave. My inner voice told me to head up the grapevine. Last time we did this we got stuck in LA traffic so I prayed that we made right decision.
Slow news day in LA.
As we drove thru the grapevine across Tejon pass I noticed 3 network news trucks up on the overpass.
Whhaaatt ??
The roads were dry and 1-2 inches of snow on the hills nearby.
Noon news mist be slow. I don't have a Photo because I was driving.
We sailed thru Pasadena ( sight if last years delays) despite showers and rain. All the way out the 210. Stopped at a Starbucks thanks to their iPhone app and switched drivers.
We drove through Riverside area in a downpour, but once we entered the Palm Springs area sun came back out.
The past times we drive across this part if Mojave it was dark. This time we enjoyed the stark dry desert with creosote bushes, ocatillo and brittle bush.
Blythe, CA, along the Colorado river sports lush green fields and surprised us its size. Last year we stayed in a motel arriving and departing in the dark. Dark clouds filled the eastern horizon with the western sun brightening many surrounding features as it set in the west.
We crossed the Colorado river intending to fuel up with much cheaper gas but soon discovered a long, long line at the pump, so we decided to venture on a few more miles to Quartzite, home to thousands of winter snowbirds boondocking in their RV's.
Gas was even less on quartzite.
Light here in Arizona is so different than Cali or New Mexico. Not sure why but we sure appreciate it.
Glad we pressed on because we were treated to a lengthy series of lightening flashes on the eastern horizon as we drove on towards Phoenix. Thunder clouds gathering in the east foretold a big energy building over the valley of the sun.
Through the driving rainstorm we pressed on to Tempe to our hotel. Had to search around for last minute for a reasonably priced room since we were uncertain of how far we could drive today.
The heavy downpour continued as we arrived at 8:30 PM. Because the parking lot mostly full we had walk a bit in the rain to the room, but the room had the space to store my bike.
Whew. 13 hours on the road today. We will sleep in tomorrow morning.
- blessings from the road
Location:I-10 E,Salome,United States
South to Arizona
Dawn Found us walking out of the Starbucks in Auburn having got my first cup of Joe for the day. We breezed through Sacramento Stockton. Spring in California is always beautiful with Greenhills and all of the almond and various fruit trees budding out here are a couple examples.
What looks like a nice beautiful day is about to turn into a real fun experience as we drive south. The grapevine and to hatch a P Rd. southbound over the south end of San Joaquin Valley are closed due to snow.
We will stop in Buttonwillow just west of Bakersfield and eat at our favorite restaurant Salvadoran restaurant Tito's Pupuseria, and wait to see if the mountain passes open up.
We hope that By middle of the day, When the temperature rises to about 40°, that the roads will be passable we can get over the hill down into the Mojave and out in the eastern part of Southern California before dark.
- blessings from the road
What looks like a nice beautiful day is about to turn into a real fun experience as we drive south. The grapevine and to hatch a P Rd. southbound over the south end of San Joaquin Valley are closed due to snow.
We will stop in Buttonwillow just west of Bakersfield and eat at our favorite restaurant Salvadoran restaurant Tito's Pupuseria, and wait to see if the mountain passes open up.
We hope that By middle of the day, When the temperature rises to about 40°, that the roads will be passable we can get over the hill down into the Mojave and out in the eastern part of Southern California before dark.
- blessings from the road
Location:I-5 N,Patterson,United States
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Running trains in Olympia
With only a short time before we return to the desert I had a chance to fly to northwest to see some old buddies and run trains.
My friend, Jim Younkins, held an all day session on his basement empire with about 15 guys. We ran trains til late in the evening.
I has flown into Portland Friday and got a ride up with Phil and tony. We had a great time.
Now on my way home and we will begin preparation for our next journey. Here are some iPhone shots and a brief movie.
- blessings from the road
My friend, Jim Younkins, held an all day session on his basement empire with about 15 guys. We ran trains til late in the evening.
I has flown into Portland Friday and got a ride up with Phil and tony. We had a great time.
Now on my way home and we will begin preparation for our next journey. Here are some iPhone shots and a brief movie.
- blessings from the road
Monday, January 14, 2013
It's Ccccccooooolllldddd out there
He said, snugly enscounced near the wood stove inside his little cabin in the woods. Actually, I caught a little chest cold while in Scottsdale with my family (and the 2 year old petri dish, Zana) and then fell off my bicycle so am all bruised up. And those are my lame excuses. Pretty lame as am I.
2013 does begin with promise though. I bought a printer to actually try printing some photos. Will see. Mostly for fun around here. Just arrived and am still setting it up.
We have been laying low, working on projects such as re-arranging office, planning our spring trips, and watching the football playoffs.
My life long team, the Seahawks were compelling until they tripped up yesterday in Atlanta
so now I am on the Niner's bandwagon. Shamelessly on the bandwagon.
Am contemplating a blog design change for this year so you may see something new here.
If you get this far, check out my model railroad blog for another perspective.
Well, back to the fire.
2013 does begin with promise though. I bought a printer to actually try printing some photos. Will see. Mostly for fun around here. Just arrived and am still setting it up.
We have been laying low, working on projects such as re-arranging office, planning our spring trips, and watching the football playoffs.
My life long team, the Seahawks were compelling until they tripped up yesterday in Atlantaso now I am on the Niner's bandwagon. Shamelessly on the bandwagon.
Am contemplating a blog design change for this year so you may see something new here.
If you get this far, check out my model railroad blog for another perspective.
Well, back to the fire.
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