Monday, July 27, 2009
WFO-8 Day 1
I had packed up last night, checked the tire pressure, and filled the gas tank, so all I had to do was put on my gear, hop on the bike and hit the road. I left the driveway at 6:25am, to beat as much of the heat as possible.
After I cleared the Grapevine I was feeling a little queasy, so I stopped for a small breakfast. I needed gas before Harris Ranch.
Somewhere along the way I realized that I hadn't packed my mini-tripod, which is necessary for Dam Tour pics. My fantastic sister had given me a Target gift card for my birthday, so I stopped in Sacramento to check out their selection. There was a great little tripod, on sale no less, that looked ideal for the task. It folds up to less than a foot, but it extends to almost four feet, and has a lockable tilt/pan head. Since it was on sale, I also grabbed a new neck lanyard.
I grabbed a sandwich at the Quizno's across the street, and read my latest Anne Perry novel for a while.
The heat up to now had been manageable, but it was still hot as I headed north from Sacto. About the time I passed Willows, it was like someone had opened the oven door, and it got brutally hot - over 111°. Thankfully the A/C in room 226 at the Motel 6 in Red Bluff was up to the job. Grilled chicken at the KFC next door for dinner.
Home to Red Bluff. 523 miles.
SPOT map - full size
Posted by bnc at July 27, 2009 02:53 PM