Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Percy to Albion then to Bodega Bay

I had my post all ready to go and accidentally hit delete. I guess I will start over. The last few days have been nail biters for me. We have driven many miles on roads that make me very nervous. Leaving Leggett and turning on to Hwy 1 was very winding and had many hills and tight turns. When I finally got over the mountains I was so relieved, until we saw signs that indicated more roads like that. Each time I saw a sign that said 22 miles of winding narrow roads I would check my odometer so I would know when it would be over and I would fill relieved until I would see another sign. I must admit it leaves me exhausted to have to concentrate on the roads so much. They are narrow and have very little shoulder. We had one climb today that was very long and frightening and it was almost scarier to think about coming back down. I have pulled off the road many times to let other cars go by so I don't have to feel pushed by them. I am hoping the roads will get easier from here on out. Last night when we set up camp Paul hooked up the water and a few minutes later we noticed water on the floor of our trailer. We quickly turned off the water but it meant we had to dry things out. Forturately we noticed before our clothes got wet. Paul had to climb into the storage compartment to dry things out. I helped him by pulling and pushing him in and out of the compartment. It must have looked strange to anyone who might have seen us. It might have looked like I was hiding a body in there. Have no fear though, Paul is all right. He has ridden 530 miles so far. I don't know how he does it. He just keeps going and going. The last 2 days we have not had cell phone or internet connection. That means that Paul and I have not been able to talk to each other by phone. Today I found a good place to stop for lunch but had to stand out by the highway and flag him down. I am glad that we seem to be back in an area where we can get cell coverage. Day after tomorrow will be San Francisco.

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