Look what the cat drug up

[dcarver]

Saturday evening, just home after partying with a neighbor bud's 50th, get the munchies for some popcorn, damn, nothing, maybe in the camper?

In the camper, rummaging around, hear a sound. WTFO, I know I've had a brew or two.. but could it really be, no, no freaking way...

..YES! It's my bud Highlander! He had several days for R&R so took off on the DL to explore. Found himself at Yosemite and thought "DCarver lives off 41 somewhere, I'll go rattle his cage".

So, after a few tall tales and adult beverages around the campfire Higlander headed to the Host hotel and me to la casa.

Next morning was waaay too early..

Highlander had time, so a route sprang to mind..

Getting ready.

As some of you know, Highlander and TwoWheelNut were tight. After Tim's death, Highlander kind of, well, needed some time is probably the best way I can word this. Still, somehow, we needed to have both Highlanders DL and Wabs (Tim's old bike) with a pix of Tim's Memorial Tree.

Foto Op Staging

Highlander staging..

Getting closer..

Almost there...

Damn, this foto stuff is hard work!

..to be continued

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[wheatonFJR]

I bet that was some good ridin' with lots on the mind...

 

[exskibum]

Wow, that's Dave, all right!

And both your middle fingers work.

But where did you find him? In your camper? I hear he spends most of his time at sea nowadays.

Looking forward to the rest of the story.

 

[dcarver]

First stop was for food! Tina's, Santa Margarita, CA is always a good choice cause the route includes 229!

Saturday evening, just home after partying with a neighbor bud's 50th, get the munchies for some popcorn, damn, nothing, maybe in the camper?

Heart Attack on a Plate.

Check out this guy - a volunteer road trash pick up guy, riding a custom bike..

Highlander had never been to Pozo Ca. So off we go!

Just before the saloon is a bitchen dirt road that snakes over the mountains and ends up in Arroyo Grande. I stopped before the saloon to point this road out to Dave so he could mentally mark it for a future trip should he be in the area again.

After deciding to ride that one another day, I said "Let's go to the saloon for a picture". Dave's face went funny, and I thought it a weird reaction.

Crossing the street, I pulled Wabs up in front of the saloon for the foto opp and start removing my gloves and helmet.

Dave comes riding up, and in a no uncertain tone voice says- "Doode, I ain't drinking no pitcher of beer at 10 AM" :rofl: :rofl:

Jeesh, no wonder he looked funny earlier. I found myself laughing at this for the remainder of the day.

Next destination - Parkfield CA, 'Earthquake Capitol of the World'. Of course, since we're both on mighty WeeStroms, we aint street *******..

It was such hard work that Highlaner needed some extra energy. Uhh, Dave, just what you doing, son?

Everywhere is hay harvesting time.

Finally, Parkfield. For a Sunday, it was really quiet. Normally the place is hopping.

Sipping on a lemonade and diet Coke, we decided to take the dirt road out of town, northbound. I've never been on it, neither had Dave. Did I mention we ain't no street *******?

It started as pavement -

Dry stuff everywhere. Fire season already.

Dirt!It was steeper than it looks in the foto.

A sign of things ahead? We weren't worried because A) we had smartly topped our tanks earlier and B) we're on WeeStroms, not them street ***** FJR's!

The summit.

Road closure? What closure? Hell, there were signs still up saying 'Road impassable due to Water'

..to be continued

 

[Tyler]

..to be continued

Could ya speed things up a little, Don? I ain't getting any younger...

 

[dcarver]

..to be continued

Could ya speed things up a little, Don? I ain't getting any younger...

Just prettier, darlin'. jes prettier!

 

[dcarver]

..Almost there Tyler!

The little road from 198 south to Parkfield was a true pleasure. Kind of goaty, with cow poop everywhere, nice wide corners, and excellent vistas.

Highlander is a much faster rider than me, but all day he was content to eat dust and follow on pavement. I was wondering if he felt OK? :lol:

My thoughts about 'fire season' were right on track - we had just missed the bomber...

At 198/25, Dave headed north, I south.

It was truly an unexpected and great day! Seeing Dave again was way cool. He said "I've never just showed up, unannounced, at anyone's house before. Man, I'm glad you were home. Otherwise I was just going to pitch my tent on your lawn over there."

That my friends, is a total compliment! :yahoo:

See you again soon, my friend.

~fini~

 

[wheatonFJR]

I always like it when Tyler wants to hurry it up!

 

[Tyler]

I always like it when Tyler wants to hurry it up!

Hurry up... slow down... hurry up... slow down...

Great pics, Don... looks like you two had a mucho fabuloso time!! B)

 

[Fairlaner]

I like this Picture.....

I think we need a group picture there soon....

Need to call the Col and se what he is doing...

Kinda reminded me of This....

R

 

[Silver Penguin]

Awesome photos DC, especially the salute. Looks as though a thoroughly good time was had by all.

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

Just plain fun reading about that get-together!

But what's wrong with beer at 10o am? B)

 

[James Burleigh]

It was such hard work that Highlaner needed some extra energy. Uhh, Dave, just what you doing, son?

So THAT's where the bike's, uh, member is.... :blink:

 

[James Burleigh]

Damn, this foto stuff is hard work!

All I can say is, Shauna's a saint.

 

[Tyler]

..Almost there Tyler!

Y'know, Don, you're one of the very few I'll wait for... I think I need a cigarette now...

Which reminds me of a joke...

Do you smoke after ***?

I don't know, I never checked.

So THAT's where the bike's, uh, member is.... :blink:

And he's got his mouth on it... double :blink:

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

So THAT's where the bike's, uh, member is.... :blink:

And he's got his mouth on it... double :blink:

At least it wasn't a manstrom... :dribble:

 

[madmike2]

Which reminds me of a joke...
Do you smoke after ***?

I don't know, I never checked.

someone asked me, "Do you smoke?"

I replied, "Sure....but I'm hard to light!" B)

Great story, Don. Thanks for the pictures....and letting us know that Highlander is alive, well and still enjoys land-based fun.

 

[FJRBluesman]

Very cool Don. Looked like a lot of fun.

Thanks for sharing your dirty experience.

 

[WW'sFJR]

Don,

What an absolutely and incredibly beautiful riding area you have near you!

I decided Friday to extended a nice day putt to the Rock Inn, Lake Hughes, up to McKittrick, Taft and across

Hwy 58 and over to the 101 and back home. Why? Do you really ever need a reason. Had a wonderful time riding,

saw your turnoffs to Creston and Pozo, but I was losin' daylight fast, would love to do that one again sometime.

The V-Stroms are lookin' real nice.

HBLARRY