Heading Home Day Two

Today was a very pleasant day to travel. Temps in the mid 80's and very little cross wind. We are in Elko Nevada with plans tomorrow to visit the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City Utah. Today we took a side trip to the Ruby Mountains and  we are glad we did.  Lamoille Canyon shows the power of Glacier's and hope the pictures do it justice.

Heading Home Day One

We finally turned the corner and are now heading home. We left Sonora Ca. and rode through the Sonora Pass. It is the first time we have ever been on a road with 26% grade. We were up about 10000 feet and yes the pictures will prove we are in snow. The other side of the mountains the temperature was 95 degrees. California is amazing.

Yosemite

Today was a day of mixed emotions. Yosemite is absolutely beautiful but it is by far the most crowded place we have ever been. Crossing the Tiago pass that we waited an extra day for will not happen. The traffic was so bad that the last 10 miles getting to Yosemite was unbearable riding on a motorcycle. We will not do that again. The only way to see Yosemite is on an air-conditioned tour bus with someone else driving. Here are some pictures of the day.

Heading South on the PCH

Today started out cool and wet as fog covered the area. We have encountered temperatures that are unbelievable, 115 degrees in Amboy Ca. and  51 Degrees this morning here in Salinas. It was even colder once we on the PCH with very high winds. We have a bad internet connection tonight so the pictures may be few, we'll see. Needless to say the views are outstanding.

Making a u-turn at the end of the PCH heading home

Heading North on the Pacific Coast Highway

If you follow the news then you are aware that the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) suffered severe damage due to record rainfall this spring. It is closed in two sections which closes about 50 miles of the road. We entered the PCH in Santa Monica after leaving the pier on Sunday and got a hotel room in Atascadera Ca. We picked the road up where we left off and rode it North to where it is shut down. This is a ride we have had on our bucket list,  everything about it exceeded our expectations. The weather was perfect 72 degrees, bright cloudless sky and almost no traffic. Perfect!!! See for yourself.

Turkeys on the PCH

Hearst Castle this was as close as we would get.

We have not made a trip across country without waiting on road work.

Contrast of colors Green trees brown grass

Elephant seals at play?

Route 66 part Two We are here

It is hard to believe but we have finished another bike run down Route 66. We saw  more of the original road and sights than we did in 2012. We also made friends with  more people, seems people were more friendly this time. The Rally ended on the pier in Santa Monica early this morning so we left around 10 am. We are now headed north on the PCH and have stopped in Atascadero Ca. for the night getting ready to go as far north on the PCH as we can tomorrow.