leaving Los Barrrilies in a couple of days,
The weather is very nice, blue skies with the
high temps in the 80s and the low at night in the high 50s.... NO WIND, just a
very light north breeze to keep humidity down and bugs away.... We did a couple
of motorcycle rides into the hills, short rides, enough to burn off a little
energy.
...The gray days should be over by now and the days are getting warmer, warm enough to work outside on the yard work and maybe a short mountain bike ride up the syncline.
...This year Wayne and Sharon have no windsurfing equipment so I will have keep some gear out in case it does blow.... The trailer is easy, I just raise the leveling jacks, unhook the water and power, empty the holding tanks and fill the water tank.... It is a very tight fit for the two dirt bikes along with two mountain bikes, riding gear, tools, windsurfing gear, and still have room for Kody's bed.
...The gray days should be over by now and the days are getting warmer, warm enough to work outside on the yard work and maybe a short mountain bike ride up the syncline.
...This year Wayne and Sharon have no windsurfing equipment so I will have keep some gear out in case it does blow.... The trailer is easy, I just raise the leveling jacks, unhook the water and power, empty the holding tanks and fill the water tank.... It is a very tight fit for the two dirt bikes along with two mountain bikes, riding gear, tools, windsurfing gear, and still have room for Kody's bed.
The weather is very nice, blue skies
with the high temps in the 80s and the low at night in the high 50s. The Sea of
Cortez is in the high 70s and crystal clear. NO WIND, just a very light north
breeze to keep humidity down and bugs away. The last couple of mornings have
been lazy affairs. Up around 7 with coffee at the "wall". A little time spent on
the net catching up with news and e-mails. Take the dogs to beach for a little
play time and then lunch. We did a couple of motorcycle rides into the hills,
short rides, enough to burn off a little energy. Andy continues to improve on
her motorcycle both with her skill level and confidence.
We have been talking about staying a little while longer. The "Gorge" is still brutal cold compared to Los Barrilies. The gray days there should be over by now and the days are getting warmer. Warm enough to work outside on the yard and maybe a short mountain bike ride up the syncline. I suspect we will miss the weather here the day after we arrive home in Underwood. We are both excited about returning to our house now that it is finished. We haven't been this excited about returning home for several years. Andy has her garden to start and I have the shop to remodel. I also have a new dirt bike on order. A KTM 200 EXC. A small lightweight bike for the technical trails of the northwest. I also want to start putting together my "digital darkroom". More about that latter.
The drive north is a real long one. Five days on the road, four nights camping. It wouldn't be so bad if we didn't have to drive though downtown LA during rush hour (any hour). The drive up Baja isn't too bad. The road is narrow and getting caught behind a slow moving truck is a drag. Sometime the oncoming trucks, buses and RVs can be a little unnerving because of the width of the hi-way.
I hoping to have a couple of more sailing days before packing my gear away. The sailing season has been a mixed bag. December was great, strong winds and a little over 60% sail-able days. January was OK, a little over 50% sail-able days with moderate winds. February sucked for sailing and beaching, only 25% sail-able days with nearly two weeks of clouds and rain. Today looked promising but the wind wasn't even strong enough for the kiters. Wayne's forecasting sail-able for tomorrow, the sites I check are not as optimistic. Last year I packed everything away and the day we were to leave it started blowing again. We stayed an extra day and I borrowed gear from Wayne and Sharon. This year Wayne and Sharon have no windsurfing equipment so I will have keep some of my gear out in case it does blow.
Sunday will be the big packing day for traveling home. The Airstream is easy to get ready for the road, I just raise the leveling jacks, windup the awning, unhook the water and power, empty the holding tanks and fill the water tank. Andy secures the loose stuff inside, closes the windows and does a light cleaning. We usually ready the Airstream on the the morning we leave. The van is the hard part of packing, so we pack the van a day or two day in advance. It takes the better part of the day to load it. I like to wash the sand and salt off of my sailing gear before packing. I then drain the gas out of the motorcycles and clean them. Getting the motorcycles in is always a "pita" (pain in the ass). It is a very tight fit for the two dirt bikes along with two mountain bikes, riding gear, tools, windsurfing gear, and still have room for Kody's space. Most of the windsurfing gear goes on top of the van out the way. The van is packed so tight that it would be a nightmare if we got pulled over for a secondary check at the border. Hooking up the Airstream and backing out of Kathy's yard can be a little challenging if the sand is soft. We usually are able to hit the road by 9:00 after saying our goodbyes.
2200 miles to home, a long way.
We have been talking about staying a little while longer. The "Gorge" is still brutal cold compared to Los Barrilies. The gray days there should be over by now and the days are getting warmer. Warm enough to work outside on the yard and maybe a short mountain bike ride up the syncline. I suspect we will miss the weather here the day after we arrive home in Underwood. We are both excited about returning to our house now that it is finished. We haven't been this excited about returning home for several years. Andy has her garden to start and I have the shop to remodel. I also have a new dirt bike on order. A KTM 200 EXC. A small lightweight bike for the technical trails of the northwest. I also want to start putting together my "digital darkroom". More about that latter.
The drive north is a real long one. Five days on the road, four nights camping. It wouldn't be so bad if we didn't have to drive though downtown LA during rush hour (any hour). The drive up Baja isn't too bad. The road is narrow and getting caught behind a slow moving truck is a drag. Sometime the oncoming trucks, buses and RVs can be a little unnerving because of the width of the hi-way.
I hoping to have a couple of more sailing days before packing my gear away. The sailing season has been a mixed bag. December was great, strong winds and a little over 60% sail-able days. January was OK, a little over 50% sail-able days with moderate winds. February sucked for sailing and beaching, only 25% sail-able days with nearly two weeks of clouds and rain. Today looked promising but the wind wasn't even strong enough for the kiters. Wayne's forecasting sail-able for tomorrow, the sites I check are not as optimistic. Last year I packed everything away and the day we were to leave it started blowing again. We stayed an extra day and I borrowed gear from Wayne and Sharon. This year Wayne and Sharon have no windsurfing equipment so I will have keep some of my gear out in case it does blow.
Sunday will be the big packing day for traveling home. The Airstream is easy to get ready for the road, I just raise the leveling jacks, windup the awning, unhook the water and power, empty the holding tanks and fill the water tank. Andy secures the loose stuff inside, closes the windows and does a light cleaning. We usually ready the Airstream on the the morning we leave. The van is the hard part of packing, so we pack the van a day or two day in advance. It takes the better part of the day to load it. I like to wash the sand and salt off of my sailing gear before packing. I then drain the gas out of the motorcycles and clean them. Getting the motorcycles in is always a "pita" (pain in the ass). It is a very tight fit for the two dirt bikes along with two mountain bikes, riding gear, tools, windsurfing gear, and still have room for Kody's space. Most of the windsurfing gear goes on top of the van out the way. The van is packed so tight that it would be a nightmare if we got pulled over for a secondary check at the border. Hooking up the Airstream and backing out of Kathy's yard can be a little challenging if the sand is soft. We usually are able to hit the road by 9:00 after saying our goodbyes.
2200 miles to home, a long way.
Posted: Thu - February 17, 2005 at 02:27 PM
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