this is the end of Day 1 at sunset in Cardiff by the Sea. because it was winter, i remember the sun setting early which made my day end earlier than i had planned. actually there wasn't a lot of planning but at this moment (in the photo), i still had no idea where i was going to sleep. and it was quite cool. i actually made it to Encinitas which was a little over 110 miles (177 km) from home but i think i rode back to Escondido to find a cheap hotel near the freeway. wow, i even had a helmet on. perhaps, for the photo? : )
Day 2 in front of San Diego International Airport. (no helmet). downtown San Diego is in the distance. i crossed the border into Tijuana, Mexico. both of my water bottles were stolen.
ok, maybe just borrowed. my ride was over so i really didn't need them. too many people, too much commotion there so i turned around and rode back thru the border check. i did have a trolley to catch. i remember the Immigration Officer was surprised to see me ride up thru all the cars. he stamped my passport and welcomed me back to the USA. from there, i took the Red Trolley back to San Diego. and then Amtrak back to downtown LA. and then then the Red Line to the Blue Line to the Green Line (subway) back to Redondo Beach. a friend picked me and my bicycle up and drove me home. that's my only "big" ride in the USA. ahh, if i only had a bike, today i could have ridden to San Diego with the solar power cyclists. another note to self, get a bike, get into better shape.
