tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181798607703326547.post7140277174684380593..comments2023-04-10T05:54:43.149-07:00Comments on Mike and Alan's big adventure: day thirteen: Lessons on Highway 1 (Salinas to Ukiah)Big Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812223288159682333noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181798607703326547.post-42336523521025022262009-05-26T16:04:55.873-07:002009-05-26T16:04:55.873-07:00Hi guys! The second picture of ice plant reminds ...Hi guys! The second picture of ice plant reminds me of Santa Barbara -- my home town. See any Bougainvillea? Did you notice the Eucalyptus tree smells -- or maybe just the Redwoods? I enjoy your daily notes and am wondering.....what thesaurus are you using? I'm impressed!<br />KristinThe Shevickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579095148822633989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181798607703326547.post-2915070203375460792009-05-24T21:57:38.160-07:002009-05-24T21:57:38.160-07:00Bud--
Thanks for the bit of literary allusion...T...Bud--<br /><br />Thanks for the bit of literary allusion...The Jabberwaki (spelling??) is a staple among our boys. <br /><br />The "wine valley" truly is a beauty!<br /><br />MBig Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812223288159682333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181798607703326547.post-40605372491211078912009-05-24T20:12:57.152-07:002009-05-24T20:12:57.152-07:00Alan, your profusionalizementation created obfusca...Alan, your profusionalizementation created obfuscation of the apparently ubiquitousness of your felt frabjosity (calooh callay!).<br /><br />But it was worth it.<br /><br />Thanks to both of you for sharing, I'm loving the notes and the pics. Kristin and I honeymooned in SF, Napa Valley and Monterey --it's a beautiful place.<br /><br />BudThe Shevickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579095148822633989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181798607703326547.post-76215761006793464722009-05-24T11:28:22.801-07:002009-05-24T11:28:22.801-07:00oohh, I remember the local cherries. They were del...oohh, I remember the local cherries. They were delicious. But if you ate as many as you say you did, I bet I know what happened next...Tingle, M. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08493548258726740463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181798607703326547.post-81740928239942237582009-05-24T09:37:28.005-07:002009-05-24T09:37:28.005-07:00The day's highlights:
1) Seeing Steinbeck's grave...The day's highlights:<br /><br />1) Seeing Steinbeck's grave. As dad mentioned, it wasn't much. It made me step back and think for a minute on life and what it amounts-to. I don't know if Steinbeck was a believer or not; my inclination based on what I've read is that he wasn't. If that's the case, it was just kindof sad to look at his headstone (with all of his talent and creativity in mind) and have sort of a "well, that's all" feeling. It's such a shame for someone to miss the only thing that really matters and gives meaning to our lives. I know this blog isn't sposed to be this sobering though, so that's all I'll say on that. If nothing else though, it was a good opportunity for me to praise Christ for my salvation.<br /><br />2) Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge--we didn't get any pictures because it would have been life-threatening...the traffic was INSANE!! It actually took us about an hour an a half to get through the city (which was about 22 miles!) Needless to say, we were happy to get free!<br /><br />3) Highway 1--it truly is the neatest feeling to wake up, jump on a motorcycle and ride all day down roads you've never seen, with no particular time table or place to be. Highway 1 was so beautiful. The funny thing is that you could ride on it all day (which we did) and cover little to no ground. You see, it's super curvy (as it's just following the coast) and has a speed limit of 35-40 most of the time. We finally had to cut our losses and abandon hwy 1, in order to reach our goal by nightfall.<br /><br />4) Local Cherries and "BBQ FLO's" (Fresh Local Oysters)--Every coastal town that we drove though on hwy 1 had some sort of awesome-looking, hometown sea-food joint right on the water, advertising "BBQ FLO's". Me and dad valiantly fought the temptation to stop and have an oyster "Po-boy" on account of we had just eaten, and there was no excuse for us to be hungry. We did however give in to the desire (which had been kindled the day before) to eat almost a pound of fresh-picked cherries. And we were so overcome that we paid $8 for the lot!! Haha, sorry mom...I know that's a little steep for produce.<br /><br />5) I feel like a total fatty every time I use food as a highlight, but again I digress. Eating at the local organic pub and brew was so good! I had this massive burrito and the recommended complimenting brew--"the Liberator." Haha, I told dad that I felt instantly freed by this "Liberating" duo! <br /><br />Sorry Matte, no beer-floats yet...I chickened-out. I laughed remembering how doc lies when the bartender asks him "why on earth would you wanna drink that?" Know that if I do find a place that will make one, I will at least say with pride "because I've always wondered what it would taste like!"<br /><br />Man, I love and miss you all. BD--glad to see your beautiful face in the lists!! <br /><br />All for now, MBig Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812223288159682333noreply@blogger.com