My Great Trek to the Midwest
Day 13, Saturday, May 20, 2006
Bakersfield, Ca to Home.
Day's Route Overview: The last day, finally home. And, a short day. A quick jaunt up I-5, over 152, 101, and 85. A total of 229 miles. |
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Starting out: Trip / Odometer / Time: 9.1 / 35,526 / 8:34 | |
Getting dressed, I find I don't count all that well. I'm one pair of socks short of what would be good. I put on a dirty pair and make a mental note to air out my boots really good when I get home. |
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I packed the bike, grabbed some
continental breakfast, checked out, and got ready to leave when I found that I left my helmet up in the room. I guess the phrase about losing my head if it weren't attached does apply. |
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At the motel, they have taken a lot of care to make the pigeons keep in their place. I'm guessing that travelers do not take well to unexpected droppings upon. |
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Under the gable, they installed netting
to keep
the pigeons from resting there. The pigeons figured out that the netting was not nailed to the roof so it makes a nice, comfortable coop for them. |
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The three states on the west coast may not have the best rest stops I've seen, but, with the exception of those in the California deserts, they are the most consistently good. California has the most use
of pesticides in our |
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My grips are custom made to fit my hands. Not by the factory, but by long, hard use. |
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There's something about a Harley that captures the eye. Even when quite covered with road dirt. |
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On the west side of Pacheco Pass, after 152
turns to 156, I came upon a cherry stand. After not having enough access to fruit and vegies for the past two weeks, it was irresistible. |
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Evidently, the farmer had just freshly graveled The cherries were available in 3 quantities, $8, |
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Done for the day and the trip: |
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ABC Letters: (none today) Total: 229 miles, 3 hours 54 minutes |
Updated: Monday, May 12, 2014 10:16:08 PM