Whew, what a ride yesterday. Left Pleasanton, CA around noon and connected with Joe just north of San Rafael. His beautiful Honda Goldwing looking beautiful in all of its red splendor. We rode up 101 for about 100 miles then across Upper Clearlake. An amazing and beautiful ride with gorgeous scenery.
Then we connected to I-5 and headed north. We crossed Lake Shasta, and managed to be in time for the beautiful sunset behind Mount Shasta. Shasta was striking...the only peaks in any direction with snow, pushing through the clouds. It soared above the tree line, both majestic and imposing at the same time. The late sun painting the clouds with hints of lavender and gold.
We ate in the Black Bear Diner in Shasta, for an omelette the size of a suitcase. It was enormous! A great discussion with Joe on the challenges facing our country.
Finally arrived at his home here in Ashland at around 11:45 pm. Very tired...bed by 1 am, and out like a light. I woke this morning to see a beautiful site of hills and farms, and deer in his back yard.
Great trip, great people...great life. Oh, and if your wondering about my thinking of home, I miss it, Frances, our life, and our puppy. I think that is the great thing about this ride...I am reminded of the magnificent country we live in, and what I have at home.
More later.
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