Monday, June 11, 2012

Everyday for 7 Weeks–Day 41–Los Angeles to San Diego

We spent the morning with our friends before beginning the final leg of our trip together to San Diego. The coast road kind of ends, so we ended up on the I-5. It wasn’t very fun. The bright spot for me was lane splitting when ever the traffic nearly came to a stop. I really like splitting.

Everyday for 7 Weeks - Day 41 - Los Angeles to San Diego

A shady carpool lane was also nice

Everyday for 7 Weeks - Day 41 - Los Angeles to San Diego

A got a couple views of the ocean, but they weren’t very nice. We’d been spoiled by the views further up the coast.

Everyday for 7 Weeks - Day 41 - Los Angeles to San Diego

My wife’s ears and tail didn’t survive California. The tail fell off in the morning. It MIGHT have been helped by an eager kid. The ear was dangling, so we took it off. Sad. We will have to fix when we get home.

Everyday for 7 Weeks - Day 41 - Los Angeles to San Diego

Lots of military aircraft were flying around, so that was something to look at (and listen to).

We got a late lunch when we arrived in San Diego. It was tasty.

Everyday for 7 Weeks - Day 41 - Los Angeles to San Diego

We set out riding around the city enjoying the views while we waited for check-in time.

Everyday for 7 Weeks - Day 41 - Los Angeles to San Diego

Everyday for 7 Weeks - Day 41 - Los Angeles to San Diego

We found a tiny lizard enjoying the view too

Everyday for 7 Weeks - Day 41 - Los Angeles to San Diego

My wife picked out a hotel on one of the islands in the bay. The island had a nice view of the bay and downtown, but our room didn’t.

Everyday for 7 Weeks - Day 41 - Los Angeles to San Diego

Everyday for 7 Weeks - Day 41 - Los Angeles to San Diego

Dinner was ok. The highlight of going to dinner was being able to split lanes on a bike with no bags. So nice. I followed the proper splitting etiquette as well. My wife was beginning to relax with my splitting too.

We watched the sunset on the marina. San Diego was bitter sweet for me. We had made it to the destination, but the trip was really more about the journey than the destination. It meant we would be parting ways until I got home. It meant the for the first time in six weeks, I would be riding home.

Everyday for 7 Weeks - Day 41 - Los Angeles to San Diego

Everyday for 7 Weeks - Day 41 - Los Angeles to San Diego

 

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8 comments:

  1. Beautiful sunset pictures. So pretty through the trees.

    Your wife looks like a sad panda (tiger) with only one ear on her helmet. I hope you found the tail and didn't lose it on the freeway somewhere.

    That lunch looks tasty......

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    1. We have the tail and ear, so no worries. We just have to figure out how to reattach them.

      It was pretty good. My wife loved it.

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  2. +1 on the beautiful sunset photos. I do miss the smell of the ocean and your photos seem to bring back those memories.

    Thank you!

    And now, at least for me, the more down side of any road trip. Knowing that it'll be over soon.

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    1. thank you.

      in some areas the ocean smells better than others. I'm not fond of the fishy smell some areas attract. The fresh scent is nice though.

      I'm with you on the down part about it being over soon. that much closer to the next trip I guess.

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  3. It looks glaring hot on those highways.

    Hm, your wife's ears and tail fell off? I was under the impression that it was an installment on the helmet. ;-)

    Hope, you find replacement.

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    1. yup, southern CA is too hot for my tastes.

      LOL. We have the pieces; we just have to figure out how to reattach them since the original points wore out.

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  4. You have to come to Europe to ride, where you will fall in love with lane splitting....

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    1. I'm already in love with lane splitting. Europe hopefully in 2013!

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