California Pacific Coast Highway

The last day.

 A trip along part of the California Pacific Highway.

The highway runs away from the shore for most of this route and only touches it occasionally, so we had to dip in and out to see the Pacific.

This is close to Santa Barbara - a lovely clean beach.

Just a stop close to the highway. The track is for a tourist train. The blue of the ocean is vivid.

The three remaining bikes. Steve's Honda and the Harley never missed a beat.

 Gary says the BMW vibrates too much.

The bridge to nowhere starts in the trees and finishes in the trees. Must have been used at sometime - a bit too elaborate for a folly.

Dipped my toes in the Pacific here. Steve and Gary are looking for dolphins and pelicans.

They may have seen them, but I'm not so sure. But then again,I can't see much detail.

This is it.

 Back where we started 3100 miles ago.

 5 states, 15 days, snow and sun.

Was it worth it?

You bet your life it was.

Would I change anything ?

Yes, hard lockable luggage on the bike and getting a daily itinerary giving mileage and stops.

Home tomorrow.

 Got an upgrade from Virgin so it's upper class for me on the flight home. They will have to put up with my snoring instead of Steve.

All joking aside, Steve has been very tolerant and has been a joy to tour with, along with John and Gary. They have made this trip even better than I had hoped.

Probably one more post left.

We take the bikes back tomorrow and then it's off to the airport.

Soon be back in the UK.