last night before bed I stepped outside my van w/ intent of going to a mall entrance to see if any signs were posted prohibiting overnight parking. And I almost stepped into the path of a security vehicle. Security man said go ahead and stay as he was leaving soon and nobody would be around afterwards so stay. Cool permission granted w/o concern of being rousted.
Drove back to Sportsmobile and waited for solar panel arrival. Susan called manufacture and learned panel wasn’t shipped until Mon and ecd now is Friday. Oh well.
Met owner of Sportsmobile. He and his dad started it 40 years ago. They were the first to convert VW vans into campers! Check out Sportsmobile’s website for used vans. They have a Sprinter like mine w/ their conversion.
Drove to Walnut Creek park and rode what I could put together. At first the trails were marked but then the carsonite markers were removed and I wandered. Hand built trails, some old jeep roads. Some on hard packed clay. Mostly flat, had fun carving turns. Lots of riders coming & going while i was there.
Needed a shower. remembered that bicyclesportshop had a locker room w/ shower. Drove back into downtown to shop. Walked in and looked for a big cheese but didn’t find one so I walked straight to locker room and showered and left store.
Drove back to REI mall parking lot for another stay. Blue bird day, temp in upper 70s w/low humidity but parking spot was still in sun. Walked around mall parking lot looking @ stores. Checked out Whole Foods grocery store. Wow. I’d go bankrupt from all the wonderful food choices.
Fixed dinner and started computer work when a security man called me out. Not same guy from last night. He asked how long I was going to stay and I told him about last night. This guy called his boss and I knew the answer was no. The security man showed me where his land quit and the other started and said that the next property does not have security patrol. So I will move over there shortly.
Another ride in Austin tomorrow, new place to sleep and shower.
Might not make Fruita festival.
Found a mesquite tree that has greater than 1′ long thorns. Somepalces they were backed up w/ a prickly pear cactus. Poison ivy leaves are somtimes lobed loke a sasafras mitten leaf. Stay on the maintained trails.
Turner’s demo bile person emailed me asking for ride ideas around Philly / Baltimore DC areas. City rides for high population density. Sales.
Hi Crag, Sounds like the home improvement projects are coming together. Willy and I went up to 49 today. Good snow and midwinter conditions with more on the way. Finally said the hell with it and bought a season pass today for next year. The lopping torch is being passed back to you to carry this year.
Hi Craig. I hope everything is well. I enjoy keeping up with you by reading your posts. Thanks for doing it. Take care.
Jeff