I was pleased this morning that I had sent my thermal longs up to Seattle so that I could fully appreciate the 6 degree Celsius temperature in the fog when we left crescent city. Fortunately a cutting wind arose which blew the fog away. At least I could appreciate the view as I frose slowly almost to death.
We rode past Port Orford today which is the end point if the Trans America Trail. I had envisioned a quaint little seaside town where Dave and I would have had a celebratory meal and for me a glass of wine, perhaps by the light of an oil lamp or two. I would have been disappointed as its a dump where you would be lucky to get greasy fish and chips. I didn't even bother to take a picture.
Just north if port Orford we rode backwards up the last part of the TAT for about 20 miles. Nice riding that was the days highlight. Dave and I were chatting at the top of the hill when we heard some motorbikes and would you believe it but Phil and Dawn plus Stefan appear around the corner. I can't remember if I mentioned Phil and Dawn earlier but I should have. They are a kiwi couple doing ( now completed ) the TAT two up. We met them last at Denio Junction in Nevada so what's the chances we would meet again in the 5 minutes we were up there. Pretty cool.
We also had a nice dinner with Chris and Andrew from Melbourne yesterday.
They have done a similar thing to us, having bought a couple of Ducati Multistradas which they are riding around the states and then shipping home. So that proves what we are doing is quite reasonable. We shared a few ideas and stories and this morning they went south to Los Angeles and us north to Seattle.
Not many pictures today although we saw plenty of nice views. Hands too numb to use the camera. The sand dunes are a bit unique , where the pines grow straight out if the sand.
Tomorrow we will probably end up in Portland. This is because Jennie is keen on the place and if I'm not mistaken, one of her favourite artists, Carol Marine lives there. I shall go say hello.
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