Cool write up, kiddo.
Making a run down to SLO in two weekends.  My thread will end up picture-lite as usual.  Good for you two for taking the time to take photos.

Yeah - it actually takes some effort to stop and snap.  The stops were critical to our ability to keep riding.  The first day was fine, but the return trip started to get a little tough at about Santa Cruz.  We stopped for gas right at the bottom of 9 and then again at the mouth of 35 before hopping onto 280.  There's no way that I could have ridden all that way otherwise.  If we'd gone any further I would have needed a stop for the night.  My riding was getting a little sloppy at the end, too.  I guess I'm only good for about 250 miles a day.  A touring maniac I am not. 

Being in Texas we never get to see things like these rides so it's extra special to catch this thread. Hope you West-coasters keep feeding our desire with more of these posts! Thanks so much. 

Great pics Belle, looks like you guys had an amazing time, you've inspired me to start planning a long distance trip too  , but knowing me, there will only be memories and no pics 

Thank you for sharing you're trip with us. All these years riding I've never gone on an official overnight. Hearing about them has inspired me in the past, but seeing this write up makes me feel like I've been seriously deprived!   

How's the driveway up to Hearst Castle? When I become filthy rich I'm gonna buy that place and invite you all to come and do "trackdays" up and down my driveway!

big (Oh, and the coffee at Nepenthe isn't all that special...)

Quote from: bigiain on March 16, 2010, 07:45:01 PM
big (Oh, and the coffee at Nepenthe isn't all that special...)

Well, that just makes the thread even more insulting to Heather's chest.

Awesome right up and photos!

Did you guys get to see his mistress room as well? It houses the 1 item that the parks service has actually had appraised...

Oh yeah I got to swim in the outdoor pool There used to be a class instructed by the guy that was the head cheese there and would let all the students swim once a year in the pool...

Quote from: bigiain on March 16, 2010, 07:45:01 PM
How's the driveway up to Hearst Castle?

It's got zebras

Quote from: bigiain on March 16, 2010, 07:45:01 PM
How's the driveway up to Hearst Castle? When I become filthy rich I'm gonna buy that place and invite you all to come and do "trackdays" up and down my driveway!

It's pretty narrow...hard to apex it correctly, especially when there's traffic coming the other way. 

Quote from: MrIncredible on March 16, 2010, 07:54:02 PM
Well, that just makes the thread even more insulting to Heather's chest.

 

Quote from: TCK! on March 16, 2010, 08:00:14 PM
Awesome right up and photos!

Did you guys get to see his mistress room as well? It houses the 1 item that the parks service has actually had appraised...

Yeah, that was on the tour we took--I didn't get to see the main hall and all that, but we saw his bedroom, hers, and some of the servants' quarters.  I'd love to go back.   

Quote from: RED on March 16, 2010, 12:57:09 PM
Being in Texas we never get to see things like these rides so it's extra special to catch this thread. Hope you West-coasters keep feeding our desire with more of these posts! Thanks so much. 

Happy to oblige!  You'll just have to come on over and take a trip yourself. 

Quote from: MrIncredible on March 16, 2010, 07:54:02 PM

Quote from: bigiain(Oh, and the coffee at Nepenthe isn't all that special...)

Well, that just makes the thread even more insulting to Heather's chest.

For the record, I'd happily ride a few hundred miles to stare at Heathers boobies, but I wouldn't walk 10 minutes out of my way for Nepenthe's coffee...



big

As always, a great write-up.

Nice write-up and sounds like an awesome trip. 

Quote from: MrIncredible on March 16, 2010, 07:54:02 PM
Well, that just makes the thread even more insulting to Heather's chest.

Maybe we can convince the Mods to allow her to post as her avatar the now famous picture? just sayin...  

I have to say that the mention of the picture is one of the best teases I've run across. It's like "I've got a new car you might be able to ride in...someday...NOT" kind of thing y'know?