Day 12 of ALAA-Wed, May 25th, 2011. Bodega Bay to Garberville, CA

Did They Think I was Going to Walk up to a Wild Elk?

The coast of CA is beautiful! Today, however, it was hard to see! It rained most of today except for about two hours in the middle of the day. In spite of the Oregon-like rain today, having the Pacific over my left shoulder is MUCH better than when I had the dust and poverty of the Mexican border over my left shoulder! Today wasn't a day when a lot of miles were covered-180 was a good day because of the rain and the sheer number of hairpin turns along the route. Here is a pic of wild elk in Redwoods National Park. The pace of Bodega Bay to Garberville in Humboldt County will put me in Portland in 2-3 days but I'm hoping that the weather and roads improve between here and there.

Ron and his wife, a Harley-Davidson Electraglide Ultra Limited, are letting me share a suite with them tonight. Oh, his girlfriend Betty is also with us! :-) Tonight is laundry night! Wearing two pair of jeans for 4-5 days isn't much fun although my unmentionables from Victoria's Secret are refreshed every day! By the way, Ron washes his wife EVERY NIGHT in the parking lot before he goes in to see his girlfriend Betty. My poor Honda hasn't had a bath since I left Planet Houston so it's looking about as grungy as its owner. Tonight though is a hotel night so the clothes will be clean and dry, the gray stubble will be done from the wrinkle covered face, and a bed is a better place to sleep than a tent with a sleeping bag on a mattress pad!


Me Riding Through The Chandelier Drive Thru Tree in Leggett, CA

 Oh, another thing done today that most motorcyclists haven't done-today I rode through a tree! Here's the pic to prove it! The Leggett Drive Thru Tree below was 400 years old during the time of Christ! Yes, California IS an interesting place and that is one BIG TREE! Tomorrow night should be in the SW corner of Ora-GONE!



The Avenue of the Giants in Redwoods National Park



The Avenue of the Giants in Redwoods National Park

 If you've never been to a Redwoods forest, you should visit there to experience the sheer size and magnificence of these massive trees.