I didn’t seem to get much riding in today. Of course, I guess it’s a matter of perspective. For instance, once I settled into my hotel in Anaheim, I realized that I had only done 150 miles. Then, tonight, I rode into San Diego and added another 200 miles to the trip. Still, 350 miles doesn’t seem to be much compared to most of my days.
Since I went to San Diego, the furthest point West in this trip for me, I decided to figure out my total mileage as of today. 6,163.3 kms (3,829.7 miles). Wow. That’s a lot of riding considering this is day nine (and I didn’t ride at all yesterday).
I expect I’ll be doing less miles over the next few days. Rather than riding non-stop, I plan on pulling over often to enjoy the sights. After all, it’s not often I get to ride the Pacific coast!
Speaking of the coast, I pulled over when I noticed the sun setting on my way to San Diego. How incredible is this view? As I stood there, watching the sun set, smelling the ocean air, I felt tremendous peace. It was an incredible feeling.
However, I suddenly realized that the picture was missing something. As nice as the view was, it could be better. I just needed to include something in the shot. So, I took this picture:
Now, that is a perfect shot, if I do say so myself. I mean, what a beautiful bike 
It was one of the few times I could take a picture of the machine that has taken me so many miles without it loaded down with all my stuff. I think that shot might become my desktop wallpaper.
I’ve seen quite a bit in nine days. Like Canada, the U.S. has it all, from the flatlands to the mountains, the desert to the coast, the variety is amazing. And yet, while the land changes from state to state, the people who live in the country are basically the same no matter where you go. Sure, there are subtle differences depending on the culture of the area, but for the most part, I have found people to be friendly, helpful and easy going.
Of course, that could all change when I get to Los Angeles!
Until then!
