Learned a bunch of stuff last night so figured I would add another blog entry. Again another one of those feeling touchy entries - the new me.
First here's the story about Lil Sambo's restaurant.
Seems back about 10 years ago it was in fact named Lil' Black Sambo's - the owners decided it was probably best for business to drop the black part of the name. Not sure that this really made any difference - cause the first thing you think about when you see the new name - is the old name. About the same time the current building burnt down - would have been the perfect time to change names. Oh well, they are still in business so they must be doing something right.
P.S. Pretty funny town this Lincoln City - as there is a pie shop on the way into town (I missed it) that's most famous pie is the Marionberry (Marion Berry if you remember was the mayor of Washington DC that was caught doing cocaine, went to jail and when he got out, ran and won the Mayor's race for a second time).
Just found out that the ride leader (Mike Monk) is also doing a blog. He has a real camera and he obviously knows where the best shots on the ride are. He took this of me yesterday coming out of one of the bays along the ocean. Pretty cool shot (I have about 5 layers of clothes on and was still cold - wearing long pants today.
With the fear of losing my readership to what appears to be a better blog (more dialog about the ride and clearly better pictures) here is the web link....
Plus photos of all the riders and their ages.
Wow. In checking Mike's Blog I just found out that Jim is the oldest guy here clocking in at 75 (although John at 74 is not exactly a spring chicken). Another heavy duty long distance rider, Jim actually started his ride in Washington State and rode for a week with panniers (with all his luggage) down to Astoria for the start of the "official ride". He will be leaving us in Santa Barbara as this is home for him. Seems in order for him to feel like he did the complete ride (Washington to Mexico) - he also rode from Santa Barbara down to Mexico on his own before the ride started.
Hard core for sure.
Okay in about an hour we are off for a 70 mile ride to Florence, Or. Weather is supposed to get nasty about 3 pm so this will not be a day to dawdle. Nothing like a 70 mile sprint for some tired legs.
Will check in later. Pray for sun.
1 comment:
We arrived in Dodge City yesterday. We have had plesant weather high 50's in the am and mid 70's in the pm and tailwinds except for about the last 20 miles into Dodge City when we hit some headwinds and warmer temperatures. Looks like mid 60' s and tailwind in the morning. My shoulder is holding up pretty well. Hope you find a warm spot. Be safe. Russ
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