Day 34 Carlsbad South SB to Mexican Border

Here is our cycle milage: http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/suayQB_SLnU

This data is a little biased since we came back on the Metro Trolly and forgot to turn off our electronic GPS devices so the last 4 1/2 miles is on the Metro (aka Tijuana Trolly).

This was a wonderful trip through the parts of San Diego county where we lived for five years.  Many locations evoked great memories.

We passed Encinitas, then Cardiff and the Chart House Resturant where I have had many a wonderful meal.

Here I am at the Solano Beach sign.  We rented a condo their for a few months after moving to San Diego.

Then we passed Del Mar, I remember many a fantastic Scout Fair at the county fairgounds there.  (Never went to the race track).

Here is the view you see going down highway 1 towards Torrey Pines Beach.  This beach was close to my work in Sorrento Valley and closest to our home in Mira Mesa, so we spent many a family outing there.  Great memories including haveing two large fins pass by me while out in the surf that seemed like a very large Killer Whale.

Here the riders pose by the Torrey Pines sign.

Here is a view of the fameous Torey Pines golf course.

We then rode by UCSD on the way to La Jolla.  We took a side trip to La Jolla cove where we have many wonderful memories of swimming in the cove as well as at La Jolla shores.  We spend some money to go down the tunnel in a shell shop to see the cave. 

Here is a view from inside the cave out to Kayaks that can be rented to see this and one of several other caves in the area.

The four riders in the cave.

Here we pass by Mission Bay.  Our younger family had many wonderful outings here.

And over the San Diego River.

When we got to the San Diego Harbor, we saw the city sky line.

I rememer many days coming down to the harbor to the RP cannery to conduct tests on packaging materials and systems.

We continued on, here is a view of the Coronado Bridge and an industrial part of the city.

Then onward through National City, then Chula Vista.

And finally in San Ysidro where the Mexican border.

Here the four of us stand in front of the car entry with the Mexico sign to our left.  I managed to catch a gap in the long lines of people returning to Mexico after a days work in the U.S.A.

And here I put my foot through the border fence to say I had been to Mexico.

Wow, it is hard to believe I did the entire Pacific Coast of America bicycle trek.  It has been very rewarding and fun, with the company of my wonderful wife Luetta and accompanied by all five of my sons, Lynn, Louis, Weston, Jonathan, and Daniel (a week each).  It was a treasure to have Jonathans wife, Danielle, join me for two days.  We loved having their children Dawna, Lawrence, and Naomi (our grandchidren with us for the last week.  You know Grandparents always love to spoil grandchildren.  It was fantastic to have Daniel's wife Karla bike one day and her brother Brian for three days.  Brian expects to complete the Cycling Merit Badge as a result of this, previous rides and a little book work.

I have loved sharing this experience with my many family members (who couldn't come) and many extended family and friends.  Thanks for your interest and love.

Day 33 Newport Dunes RV to Carlsbad South SB

Here is our cycling route: http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/gmBLUtxfVeo
This was a fun ride with Jon, and Daniel.
This was  fast day and not many pictures.  Not sure why it was a fast day.
Here we are starting.  The riding crew are wearing or holding helmets.

A overcast day, but beautiful none the less.

Going through one of the fantastic coastal cities of Southern California.

A fantastic beach.

Keep on peddling.

We pass a group called the Mira Mesa Mauraders.  We lived in Mira Mesa, a community of San Diego for five years.

We had to traverse Camp Pendelton, a Marine Base on the Coast.  We had to pass military security check point.  They asked for identification.  Jon and I had our Driver Liciences, But Daniel had chose not to carry it today, but he did have a credit card with Karla's picture on it.  We were allowed to pass, as long as we didn't lose track of Daniel so he would get out OK.  Well here he is at the exit to the  Camp so we fulfilled the request.

The highlight of the day for Luetta was to go with Danielle, Karla, Brian and Grandkids.  It is apparent they had a lot of fun from these photos.

I understand Lawrence was very facinated by this display.

Day 32 Leo Carillo SP (Marina Del Rey) to Newport Dunes Park

Here are the biking miles: http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/s9BIYyfyv2k

Luetta and I had our own camping site in Leo Carrillo SP since our number is now over 8.  We got our own hiker/biker site away from all the camp noise.  Here we pose in front of our tent.

We had a bit of a late start today since we needed to pack up camp and then be driven back to Marina Del Rey, here is the group riding today (those with helmets).

We pasted LAX and the Port of Los Angeles.  At LAX many airplanes took off over our heads.  Here is one.

And here are some of the ships coming from the Port of LA.

We passed the oil refineries of Chevron and others.

As we got  closer to Newport Beach we passed the wonderful Huntington Beach.

We finally got to the city of Newport beach.

After a rather involved cycle to Newport Dunes RV Park.  We found the tents set up in the smallest site yet.

A cake was bought to celebrate Brian's birthday, one day late.

This camp had a great lagoon.

As well as a pool and hot tub.  The day ended wonderfully.

Day 31 Camarillo to Leo Carillo SP then to Marina Del Rey

Here is my milage via cycle: http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/pCHl23at3rA
This day we went to Leo Carillo State Park and on to Marina del Ray to make the next day shorter (we were scheduled for 80 miles and worried that the difficulty of traversing the greater Los Angeles area would make it a very long day.

This was a great day with both Luetta and Danielle Koberstein riding with me on the first half and Karla and Daniel Koberstein as well as Karla's brother Brian on the second half.

Here are pictures of Luetta and Danielle.

During this part we were heading south in the farming land between Camarillo and Oxnard. It was nice bikeing.  We ended up at the Point Mugu Naval Air Station.  They had a very interting open air museum.  Here are some photos of the museum items and actual air traffic in and out of the base.

Here are Luetta and Danielle coming past Point Mugu.

Here is where we were passed by Jon after he bought the food for the next few days.

In the afternoon Daniel, Karla, and Brian met up with us for lunch at Leo Carrillo.
Here is the biking crew for the afternoon.

Here they are with Daniel in the foreground.

Here we are entering Malibu and we actually had about 27 miles to fininsh the day.

Then into Los Angeles.

It was so great to have all this company for this final leg of my bike trek.  It is so fun to have the great company.