SEIKO GS 7 to 11

Dear Readers, I must apologize for a break in our rhythm. I recently learned my friend John has never ridden in a Lotus OR a convertible. He's 65! Of course I today we can resolve both those deficiencies.

Yesterday I washed the wheels, changed the oil, drained flushed and refilled the cooling system, and checked the tire pressures. No holding back this Friday morning!



I did manage to leave the house at the usual time, under the same moon, with an SBGW033 on my wrist.  Only instead of heading to the trail with my wife, I was going much farther today.



I walked all the way out to the driveway. Where the car was waiting; of course the top was down. What you can't see is the 45º F air and you can't see the wind chill factor. I have on two Rohan layers, a yak wool sweater, and a Columbia Titanium Jacket liner. And a Seattle Yacht club sailing jacket over the top.



I waddled like the Michelin Man into the donut shop and got two apple fritters. Mine was fantastic! I assume John's was also (didn't bother to ask)



First break stop at 3000 ft elevation (to unwrap the fritters and start chomping)



Second break at 5000 feet (to take a pee)



If my hand looks dry it's because today we have 15% relative humidity. Great fire danger! Keep fingers crossed, pray we get through this dry windy weekend intact.



Selfie with Lotus



Third stop at 6500 ft, 40 mph winds, colder than ever ... maybe around freezing. My GS hat blew off after the photo and flew about 100 feet across the road.

Note to self: Wash the car before a photo session!







As they say, "Not a cloud in the sky" also known as typical winter day in San Diego, with Arizona in the distance.



Now looking westward. Moon is still visible in the sky, even in these iPhone photos. I took the big camera but didn't use it.



Still looking west  towards Hawaii and Japan. You can see the Pacific Ocean out there, about 25 miles away.



Final break stop at Dishwasher Pond, in Tierrasanta area of San Diego. 



We  took off about 3 layers each and got in some walking.






Here's the water:



Home by 11 am, 4 hours and 162 social distanced miles. Watch still ticking.

 

Cazalea 


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