Monday, September 29, 2008

California Dreaming

What a tumultuous day in the world and what a peaceful day for me. Once upon a time I would have been incredibly bothered by the largest ever point drop in the Dow Jones. Now I’m just enjoying the drive through the California countryside and noticing how much warmer it is since leaving Oregon. I will admit to tuning into CNBC every now and then, but really only out of curiosity. It is definitely hotter now, over 90* most of the day, compared to highs in the 60’s and 70’s in WA and OR. Tonight I’m camped in the Eureka NF, just outside Georgetown, on my way to the Rubicon Trail. It seems awfully remote to be world-renowned but I guess 4x4 enthusiasts will travel a long way for “fun”. I’ll take the bike up there tomorrow. My Tacoma, although theoretically capable, is far too loaded down with gear to make it through unscathed. For the bike though, it will be less difficult on the machine, more so on me I’m sure.

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