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Day 12: Santa Clara, CA to Fortuna, CA Best. Riding. Day. I've traveled as far as Fortuna and Fort Bragg, but I had never done the stretch of 101 between San Francisco and Fort Bragg. I was in for a treat! But first, Mary insisted on going up to the top of Mt Tamalpais State Park, which had great views of the Bay Area. Slightly foggy, but what can you do. By and large, California drivers were very courteous in keeping right, letting us pass, and even pulling off to the shoulder if a turnout wasn't available. We were really spoiled today. Beautiful weather, beautiful roads, friendly drivers... When can I move down here? We were thoroughly enjoying the roads, but our goal was to get to Bodega Bay. It turns out that's the next gas and food stop anyway. We had good food at the Inn at the Tides where The Birds was filmed in 1963. The hallways are lined with photographs of Tippi Hedren and Alfred Hitchcock. Unfortunately, the actual building where the filming took place burned some several decades ago. Back on the road, we realized that we'd never make it to Crescent City (not with the Mt Tam and Bodega bay interludes). So we settled on making it to the Super 8 in Fortuna, a place and city I had visited four years earlier. Eel River Brewing had good food, good beer, and good service. |
View Larger Map  Blackbird at the top of Mt Tamalpais. Bay Area in the background.  STN ad  View of the Bay Area  All Your Road Are Belong to Us  Chili is here in spirit.  Randy and Scratches at the Pacific Ocean  Mary (aka Mustard) at the Pacific Ocean Onto 2009 STN National Meet Day 13... |
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