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Went back to Baja with a different group.

it sure is. Some other shots from that morning.

we dodged rain most of the trip, except for one afternoon. Baja never disappoints!

Another great trip down south to see the whales. This time with east coast friends. US sightseeing, first $1.00 street tacos in Tecate Morning in San Felipe. Slumming it in Bahia de Los Angeles Motorcycles are the universal language! Early morning ride to the lagoon in San Ignacio, maternity ward for the Pacific grey whales. Very well regulated tours to meet the whales. Only 15 boats in the lagoon at one time. Limited time on any whale, should they come say 'hi' to you. Must not have had their morning coffee, as the whales were a little standoffish this trip. We werent able to pet any of em. This past week, other friends to the lagoon had them flipping over to have their bellies rubbed. Native cave paintings near Catavina. Cave in previous picture is under the rock behind that sign. Old Mill Motel in San Quintin. We lucked out as the restaurant owner was coming in on his day off to cook for another large group. The pasta and two lobster tails - $25 US!

At bed time it was probably in mid to high 60s. Coolest it got was high 50s.

It was the best weekend we've spent in the last 8 years. Temps were 80s during day, and high 50s during the night. Lowest temps didnt happen until very late.

sooo calming. Campgrounds are quiet and if no wind, pretty much the whole valley is quiet and peaceful. In fact, on Saturday night, me and two other guys were the noisiest thing in the campground. According to the camp host

Club did a camping weekend in Death Valley, recently reopened after the hurricane damage in August. Still a lot of the roads closed, but main two had been repaired.

Just got back from a 6 day ride around the Sierra Nevada mtns, mid California. This area was once all trees, then the Creek Fire hit.

Previously posted, does that nullify the entry?

nice! bike and shipping container it came in!

only in the low to high 90s. Inland from here it gets into the low 100s. (whatever that is in the funny system y'all use)

when it's a tad warm and you still have to ride, living near the Pacific Ocean helps. We took a little run up the coast to a hidden beach (Jalama) for lunch.

Playing with the dealer's toys

The train station in Rhyolite is one of the best things there. Bottle building next. If you've seen the movie "The Island" with Ewan McGregor, they come out of the ground in Rhyolite.

Hah!!! We spend all our time at least 15 over. Until we get to Colorado, where the drivers call the cops on you They are more "speed suggestions" versus "speed limits". Especially those roads you took. Awesome area!!

We came close to crossing paths, I guess. Maybe off by a week. Our trip was weekend of 5/6!

Little ride around Utah, Nevada and California with the incontinent bunch (BMW Club of Southern California). Chilly temps, little rain, some snow. Death Valley was a perfect ending to warm us all back up.

I guess i'm the strange one as i thought the scenery in your pics was worth the trip. of course, we spend a lot of time in Death Valley and the Mohave Desert . It sure isnt Colorado, but then i dont believe Texas posts signs with a number to call if someone is driving "agressively" Did you go thru Hill Country? Much greener scenery.

might want to polish that chrome a little bit.

she seems nice

I believe that Dean went by GS Dude on ADV and on ASR? Possibly even Maxibikes. And, there was a binned bike taken back to the dealer from that Rally, but it may have been Dean that binned it? I dont recall Bucky wrecking his bike. (You were on an 800 GS, werent you?). I did get pelted with exhaust parts following one of the smaller bikes out the highway to the VLA due to the speeds everyone was trying to hit, keeping up with Dean . Think this was the messed up bike. Bucky was on this one:

With all the rain that California has been having (earlier this year), the wild flowers are out in full bloom in a lot of places you rarely see them. Normally, this area is all brown and dry.

who isnt?