Pictures from Los Angeles.

Some of the wind turbines on the way to Palm Springs.












Palm Springs













Palm Springs - The view while lazing in the sun.













The Mammoth - which one???? The Page Museum.












Ventura Mission and Fountain.













An evening with Bruce on Hollywood Blvd and the star walk. We found Sean Connery.












The azalia water maze and some of the garden with the Getty Centre in the background.


















The southern most point of the Getty Centre with Century City in the forground and downtown LA in the distance.














The Getty Centre - A museum of art and amazing gardens



















California Dreaming Park. Unfortunately the roller coaster was not running but the tall tower is a vertical bungy - OH YES.














Disneyland. Which one is Mickey Mouse????????

Time in LA

Los Angeles Friday 20th

Well we are about to set off again - this time by train. We leave tomorrow for Yosemite then we will ride again back to San Francisco.

We have been out and about heaps in LA - highlights are the Getty Centre and of course Disneyland. And YES we did have a ride in the Tea Cups & Saucers. We have not been riding as the public transport has been really great. Earlier this week we had a couple of nights in Palm Springs and just had a relax down there. The scenery is very different and there was a huge wind farm on the way with 100's of windmills.

We have visited Universal Studios, the Ventura museum, Hollywood Boulivard, Venice Beach, The Tar Pits and Museum and tried a variety of different foods and takeaways.

One more

Roger and Mark from Canada. The picture would not pick up with the others. We met them again crossing the street in San Diago. Thanks for the photos that you have e-mailed us.

Fellow cyclists and others we met.

Richard and Thomas - the mad Pommy boys who thought we were mad for riding in the dark. Have a great trip and keep riding when you get home :-) and can afford a new bike.










Neville & Marta and kids. Thanks for the hospitality and great to meet another Kiwi. As usual we had people we knew in common.











Ryan - Riding North while the rest of us were going South.
















Doug - Next time Doug we suggest you buy a BOB - then you wont need to throw your trailer away :-) Thanks for the inside knowledge on the trip.















Devra - A ride in a PT Cruser and a chance to see Los Osos - Thanks for being so friendly when we met at Fort Ross.











Kathie - Thanks for the hopitality, the food and all the inside knowledge on Steinbeck.












Peggy , Paulette & Cathie. We shared a couple of evenings - One with frogs and mozzies at Standish-Hickey.

















Fellow KIWIS - we will catch up with you on our return - Marieka & Arnold and Brian.














Miriam & Thomas - Loved the fiat and VW badges on the front of your bikes. Hope your trip was as good as ours.














Josh & Ai - Heading for a wedding - We hope you got there on time without too many more flats.














Jen & Vic - Thanks for the tip about the mirrors - we got some in Victoria.














Ben & Clint - experimental cooks like us.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pics

Destination - the Mexican border.













Oceanside Library-shame a sign said "no swimming, wading or bathing"
















Santa Monica Pier















Houses on the beach north of Malibu














Point Mugu rest area a few of the missiles on show.

We made it...Yippee

Thursday 28th Sept

Went from Carpenteria to Leo Carillo ( just north of Malibu). Through Ventura and past an airbase and a display of old missiles and jet fighters.

Friday 29th Sept

A huge day...112 miles. Day started with a flat trailer tyre on the way from the campsite to the road. Fast trip through Malibu and on to the bike path at Santa Monica. At Venice Beach we met John, Roger and Julie. John, a local, guided us to Redondo Beach, the end of the bike path. Through the streets of LA to Huntington Beach-the hostel was closed. A push on to Doheny State Beach- to be told that the hiker/biker sites were closed. Riding by head light by now. Sent on to San Clemente State Beach- shame the directions they gave us were not off the road they sent us on. But we made it having gone to far and riding back. Great hot showers, best of the trip.

Saturday 30th Sept

A sleep in...as we had ridden half this day last night. Through Pendelton Army Camp looking out for stray Tanks. On to San Eiljo but not allowed to check in before 4.00pm so we replaced the shock cord in the tent poles while we waited.

Sunday 1st Oct

Down to the Mexican border. 49 days (6 rest days), 2251 miles, 225 hours, and $2000.
Got lost 3 times on the way through San Diego but got there. Rode back to Chula Vista to the KOA (camp grounds of America).

Next ride WATCH THIS SPACE.

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The coast before the Big Sur climb.


















City Hall San Francisco


















More of the Big Sur Coastline.













Big Sur - Glenn riding a bridge - the yellow vests have been fantastic.












Big Sur













Part of the Big Sur ride. Look for the waterfall coming on to the beach. The whole day was scenes like this - magnificent and we were able to stop on the bikes anywhere.










Sunset at Kirk Creek.


















Refugio Bay - You can just see the tent under the palm trees- This was a great place to stay after a long ride through Lompoc in the heat.













Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle - Unfortunately we were not invited to swim OR stay.














Santa Barbara Mission - another great days ride in the sun. We went on to the court house with lots of ceramic tiles and intricate designs.