Bob on BAC Seattle to San Francisco 2010

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I was sorry to say good bye to the Victorian Inn and Redwood Suites this morning. It was a perfect rest day yesterday. The hospitality at VI was wonderful.

I left around 8:00 after eating granola with yogurt and berries for breakfast. I am going to try that combination at home when I get back. I rode out of town with Julie and Rich. Our little group broke apart after we hit some steep rollers and I found myself riding alone. We were riding past dairy farms and saw lots of contented cows. They talked to Julie.

We got onto US 101 at Scotia. This is a company town developed by the controversial Pacific Lumber Company. The town was once named Forestville.

After 5 miles, we turned off of US 101 and onto the Avenue of the Giants – one of the major highlights of the tour. We rode 30+ miles on this parkway under a canopy of huge redwood trees. There was very little traffic and the shade of the trees kept the temperature down. We passed through the towns of Redcrest , Myers Flat (home of the drive-through tree) and Phillipsville where I stopped to eat my PB&J sandwich.

I reached Garberville and the Humboldt Redwood Inn shortly after 1:00.

Here is today's route.

We had Happy Hour on a balcony of the motel. Then some of us went down the street to Calico's Deli & Pasta for dinner. I was happy with a club sandwich, Fritos and an IPA.