Day 1

HOT HOT HOT....105 riding south on I-5. The trike did its usual thing. As long as I didn't ride over 60 mph it didn't get TOO hot.

We road as far as Lost Hills at 8 p.m.

Larry's bike threw a code - right O2 sensor needs to be looked at. Going to Escondido Honda when we get there tomorrow.

My trike had a burned out headlight first thing today. Larry replaced it - much easier than when he replaced his in Billings! Later in the day the trunk open message kept popping up after going over bumps. ARGH!

Saw Don Whittier in Clearlake - he took our photo, but too tired to up load it.

On the San Marcos tomorrow EARLY!

Ready to go....

Bags are packed and loaded. Motorcycles serviced and aimed for the road.

We will be riding as far south today as is practical. Stopping in Sacramento for haircuts and a visit with Loren (who, by the way, is now the proud owner of a California Class A license!).

Think kind thoughts, good roads and sane drivers!

Torches Across America Itinerary

We finally got around to packing today. This time we have packed for COLD weather. Last year we didn't have enough warm gear.

August 29^th – Ride south as far as we want so that the ride to San Marcos is fewer miles.

August 30^th August 31^st Ramada Limited San Marcos CA

September 1 Travelodge, Kingman, AZ

September 2 Comfort Inn, Albuquerque, NM

September 3 Holiday Inn, Amarillo, TX

September 4 Econo Lodge, Tulsa OK

September 5 Fiddlers Inn, Branson, MO

September 6 Super 8 Motel, Troy, IL

September 7 Holiday Inn, Cambridge, OH

September 8 Vienna Wolf Trap Motel, Vienna, Virginia

September 9 Redroof Inn, Secaucus, NJ

September 10 and 11^th Day’s Inn, Somerset, PA

Baking

Just couldn't resist trying to make Italian bread - not that airy French crap, good hearty Italian bread.....it worked! Tastes as good as it looks!

Visiting

My brother, Dennis, came to visit on Friday. He is on his way to Victoria, B.C. for some salmon fishing. Hope he doesn't get too wet on his ride up there.

Yellow Trailer

Finally got to bring home the newly color matched Escapade trailer. Fortunately the decals arrived before the shop was finished.

We also received our new color matched helmets.....we are ready for TAA 2007!

Relaxing!

Well, sort of relaxing. Since our return home on July 11th we have been resting up from all the heat. Not much riding - just around the lake a few times.

The red trailer is at C.A.R.S. in Lakeport to be painted yellow to match my trike. It looks very nice - just waiting for one last reflector to be glued on. Slight problem now is that the lid closed and locked and they can't get it to open with the key they had. Now awaiting the locksmith to make another key and get the darn lid open so I can have the trailer back!!

Ordered new helmets - this time matching the motorcycles.

This weekend we will ride to the Marin French Cheese Factory in Novato, CA - yummy!

Our next long distance ride will be Torches Across America - we leave August 29th.