Today was mostly sunny with some fluffy white ‘Simpsons’ clouds here and there. Temperatures were largely in the 80’s but started and finished in the 70’s. Day’s distance: 334 miles Total trip distance: 2,811 miles I woke up early, as often happens when I camped. I packed up camp at a leisurely pace and was still ready to leave by about 7am. Tire pressure … … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 16

The weather was clear, sunny and starting to get hot. Temperatures rose up to the low 90’s west of Gila Bend. Day’s distance: 375 miles Total trip distance: 2,477 miles Today was the highest mileage day so far. Much of my travel was on higher speed roads. I left San Diego about 8am. My first destination was the toll road Hwy 125. It was recommended … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 15

Today was mostly sunny with temperatures in the 70’s. It was a really pleasant day. Day’s mileage: 90 miles Total trip mileage: 2,102 miles It was just a hop down the coast today to San Diego to visit my former housemate, so there was no rush to leave early. David, Vickie and I had breakfast at the Sugar Shack in Huntington Beach’s downtown area. We … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 14

The weather was cloudy with temperatures in the mid-60’s. It was misty at time. Day’s distance: 0 miles Total trip distance: 2,012 miles I hung out with my hosts today. We had a Vietnamese lunch at Dat Thanh in Westminster (recommended), some wonderful English cheeses along with a Sones Cellars wine for an afternoon snack, and finally a visit to the pool and hot tub. … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 13

The day was cloudy with light winds. Temperatures ranged from the mid 50’s to mid 70’s. Day’s distance: 144 miles Total trip distance: 2012 miles I traveled along the base of the San Bernardino Mountains and through Oak Glen. Oak Glen Road was called out as twisty and exciting on the Butler Map and that was my first destination. Again, I ran into fog and … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 12

The day started out partly sunny. Later, I encountered wind, then rain, hail, and fog. Temperatures started in the mid 50’s and ended in the high 60’s, but was as low as 36 in the mountains. Day’s distance: 149 miles Total trip distance: 1,868 miles Today’s route took me up into the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains. I learned from traveling over the Los … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 11

The day was cloudy to mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid 60’s to low 70’s. The clouds the past few days have made me think I’m riding into some rain but it never materializes. The winds picked up in the afternoon. Day’s distance: 113 miles Total trip distance: 1,719 miles The motorcycle was in the shop for a scheduled service, specifically the 24,000 mile … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 10