DaFap & Back Again: Day Six

It was near a perfect night’s sleep. In bed early, the neighbors were courteously quiet, and and sound of the stream by the campsite, although low, made for great background noise.

I awoke with a decision to make. Hang a right out of camp and I get to ride one of my favorite roads in California – Hwy 36. Well, at least 120 miles of it. Of course that means slabbing it for hours on 5. Or, I can take 101 all the way down. Given that I haven’t been on 36 since Billy Bartles and I were through here back in ’11 – Hwy 36 won. Here’s why:

Still a little foggy

Still a little foggy

But burning off

But burning off

Almost perfect road

Almost perfect road

the view

the view

The road beckons

The road beckons

And it is tempting pick up the pace

And it is tempting pick up the pace

In 120 miles I counted around 35 autos or trucks, 9 motorcycles and 6 deer. Most of the cars (including the two police suvs) were near Red Bluff. I think they depend on the deer to slow down the speeders. I only got one shot of a hoofed deputy after having dodged her crossing.

Check out the lightened area

Check out the lightened area

Getting near Red Bluff

Getting near Red Bluff

That was about as perfect of a morning ride as one can have driving east. Knowing I had a 1:30 PM client call, I stopped in Red Bluff and calculated where I’d need to be at 1:30 to have a cell signal, grabbed a coffee and hit I-5. Nothing to see here, so no pics, made my call, ate lunch and made it home around 4PM.

This was a delightful trip and it only whetted my appetite for another longer trip. We’ll see if I can fit one in this fall. Thanks to everyone involved for making this a great mini-vacation.

Today’s Mileage: 297

Mileage: 297

Mileage: 297

Final Count was 6 days and 1430 Miles

Final Count:

Final Count – 1430 Miles