Teaser: 'Ride Report'

FastDoc · 10-09-2011, 12:28 PM

Check back here later for a 'Ride Report' of the flight Linda and I took to Southern California last week. We just got home last night. 2,000 safe enjoyable miles in the Maule :P .

We had GREAT weather except the HWFH (Head Wind From Hell) on the way down. The wind was on our nose at 30-50 MPH. That's a lot when the plane only does 135. Looking down at the highways I think I say a Prius pass us....

We stopped on the way down in Cedarville, CA (don't bother going there... not the 'pretty' kind of desert. Deserted is more like it

) and Burns, OR (nice people. Makes most small towns look like NYC), and Reno, NV. We stopped at the Million-Aire Jet Center and received the red carpet treatment. Great fun. :P

Indeed we received the red carpet treatment everywhere we travelled, from the San Francisco Bay Area to the tiny airports along the way.

We visited my buddy Terry in the Sierra Mountains. His 'cabin' (a model of The Ponderosa from the TV show Bonanza) sits at 6,000 feet.

From there we went to San Luis Obisbo and then the South Central California Coast at Pismo Beach. There we rode ATV's on the beach and sand dunes. This is the area I thought I'd move to and even had a job offer...

We spent a few more days on the coastline there hiking and biking and exploring the wineries, the Big Sur Coastline, visiting people, and just relaxing.

On the way back we flew the coast to Monterey, and then to San Francisco. What challenging airspace! I did well because I stay proficient and that's where I trained. I even visited my flight instructor from way back :wink: .

The roads in the Bay Area were just as congested as the skies. I drove us in the rented Yaris up to the Marin Headlands to Muir Woods. She wanted to see the giant redwoods.

From there up to Stinson Beach and then down (through a traffic jam on the 101) over the Golden Gate Bridge (BEAUTIFUL!!) to San Francisco!

We Cruised North Beach, the Financial District, The Castro, The Haight, and then to Chinatown for dinner. There we shared a table with a couple from Washington (DC) and a couple from Scotland. Great fun.

From there we flew back home via Lake Almanor, CA (AMAZINGLY beautiful), Lakeview, OR, and then John Day, Oregon and then home.

God blessed us with a safe trip and clear skies and unlimited visibility the whole ride. Except for the HWFH day (8 hours...

) the ride was Cadillac smooth also

.

FastDoc · 10-09-2011, 11:48 PM

On downwind for landing at Chester, CA on Lake Amanor. This place was so beautiful. Turns out they need a doctor. It also turns out it goes below zero there and they get 30 feet of snow a year. It's at 4,600 feet in the Sierra Mountains... :wink:

Mt. Lassen, CA. I've summited this volcano, twice :P .

Lake Oroville, CA

In traffic on the 101 South into SF. I was greatly stressed by driving in the city. I don't miss that.

The Mairin Headlands at Muir Beach.

A Bannana slug. :?

God's handiwork. Giant 300 foot redwood trees at Muir Woods.

FastDoc and Miss Linda in Muir Woods.

Flying SF airspace towards Moffet Field, a GIANT NASA base.

Over Monterey Bay. This is where John Denver augered it in... :(

Pebble Beach Golf Course.

Higway One on the Big Sur Coastline. I must have ridden this 20 times on various motorcycles over the years. I know Heaven will be even nicer than this but I can't imagine what God could improve...

Miss Linda on a borrowed (airport) bicycle in Chester. We rode bikes to lunch in town. Wonderful!

Morro Rock from 2,000 feet.

Pismo Beach. Wow.

On our hotel room's balcony.

Does anyone STILL wonder why I always miss California?????

Beautiful girl.

On a hike on Bear Mountain on the Big Sur Coastline in the Ventana Wilderness.

FastDoc · 10-09-2011, 11:57 PM

More Highway One.

At Jagged Point.

Help lifeguard! I need mouth to mouth!

FastDoc on an ATV on Pismo Beach. 8)

Miss Linda. She got the hang of the manual transmission real quick. :P

Avilla Beach, and the beautiful Miss Linda.

This bird was a riot

.

Sea lions.

Grover Beach.

12,500 feet over the clouds over the Sierra Nevada Mountains. At times like this it's good to have faith in God.

Lake Tahoe airport

How great Thou art!

Final approach into Reno, NV

This is what a 40 MPH headwind looks like at ground level. Note the blowing dust in Cedarville, CA.

FastDoc · 10-10-2011, 12:00 AM

Linda with my beautiful airplane.

Hope you enjoyed the slideshow. :P

Weldangrind · 10-10-2011, 01:26 AM

Wow! I've driven highway 1 from SF to LA, but I've never seen it from the air. Thanks for the amazing pics! Miss Linda looks to be having a great time.

SpudRider · 10-10-2011, 02:46 AM

Thanks for posting all the beautiful photos, Doc!

I used to fly an ultralight, powered hang glider. This particular aircraft had a cruising speed of 52 mph, and I would frequently encounter headwinds of 25 mph, which reduced my ground speed to 27 mph! 8O However, I could still travel in a straight line, unimpeded by traffic, and obstacles on the ground.

Also, I thought I was really speeding along at 78 mph, ground speed, when I headed back to the airport with a tailwind!

Spud

Jim · 10-10-2011, 03:16 AM

Very cool pictures, I like the sea lions

MICRider · 10-10-2011, 10:42 AM

Sweet trip! Love the pictures from the plane, thank you kindly for sharing them with us

culcune · 10-10-2011, 06:05 PM

Wow, makes me want to go back to the Calif. coast...by air!! Glad to see you got some rental quads. Your co-pilot seems like a great woman, too! Thanks for the pics/memories!!!

FastDoc · 10-10-2011, 06:28 PM

She's a good gal :P .

She was a good sport on the ride down against that miserable headwind.

We got tossed around a fair amount. Nothing dangerous but uncomfortable and she never complained. Plus the wind made for some long legs between stops. Once, at Cedarville, there was no fuel or bathroom and she had to go behind a hanger. She never complained about that either.

She's a good gal. :wink:

SpudRider · 10-10-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

She's a good gal :P .

She was a good sport on the ride down against that miserable headwind.

We got tossed around a fair amount. Nothing dangerous but uncomfortable and she never complained. Plus the wind made for some long legs between stops. Once, at Cedarville, there was no fuel or bathroom and she had to go behind a hanger. She never complained about that either.

She's a good gal. :wink:

She sounds like a keeper, Brother Bill.

Spud

FastDoc · 10-10-2011, 07:07 PM

Harp seal, Brother Ray. :wink:

MICRider · 10-10-2011, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

Harp seal, Brother Ray. :wink:

SpudRider · 10-10-2011, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

Harp seal, Brother Ray. :wink:

Spud

Pliskin · 10-11-2011, 02:19 AM

Thank you FastDoc. That was very educational slideshow. How cool to see things from the air.

10-09-2011, 12:28 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Teaser: 'Ride Report' Check back here later for a 'Ride Report' of the flight Linda and I took to Southern California last week. We just got home last night. 2,000 safe enjoyable miles in the Maule :P . We had GREAT weather except the HWFH (Head Wind From Hell) on the way down. The wind was on our nose at 30-50 MPH. That's a lot when the plane only does 135. Looking down at the highways I think I say a Prius pass us.... We stopped on the way down in Cedarville, CA (don't bother going there... not the 'pretty' kind of desert. Deserted is more like it ) and Burns, OR (nice people. Makes most small towns look like NYC), and Reno, NV. We stopped at the Million-Aire Jet Center and received the red carpet treatment. Great fun. :P Indeed we received the red carpet treatment everywhere we travelled, from the San Francisco Bay Area to the tiny airports along the way. We visited my buddy Terry in the Sierra Mountains. His 'cabin' (a model of The Ponderosa from the TV show Bonanza) sits at 6,000 feet. From there we went to San Luis Obisbo and then the South Central California Coast at Pismo Beach. There we rode ATV's on the beach and sand dunes. This is the area I thought I'd move to and even had a job offer... We spent a few more days on the coastline there hiking and biking and exploring the wineries, the Big Sur Coastline, visiting people, and just relaxing. On the way back we flew the coast to Monterey, and then to San Francisco. What challenging airspace! I did well because I stay proficient and that's where I trained. I even visited my flight instructor from way back :wink: . The roads in the Bay Area were just as congested as the skies. I drove us in the rented Yaris up to the Marin Headlands to Muir Woods. She wanted to see the giant redwoods. From there up to Stinson Beach and then down (through a traffic jam on the 101) over the Golden Gate Bridge (BEAUTIFUL!!) to San Francisco! We Cruised North Beach, the Financial District, The Castro, The Haight, and then to Chinatown for dinner. There we shared a table with a couple from Washington (DC) and a couple from Scotland. Great fun. From there we flew back home via Lake Almanor, CA (AMAZINGLY beautiful), Lakeview, OR, and then John Day, Oregon and then home. God blessed us with a safe trip and clear skies and unlimited visibility the whole ride. Except for the HWFH day (8 hours... ) the ride was Cadillac smooth also . __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-09-2011, 11:48 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	On downwind for landing at Chester, CA on Lake Amanor. This place was so beautiful. Turns out they need a doctor. It also turns out it goes below zero there and they get 30 feet of snow a year. It's at 4,600 feet in the Sierra Mountains... :wink: Mt. Lassen, CA. I've summited this volcano, twice :P . Lake Oroville, CA In traffic on the 101 South into SF. I was greatly stressed by driving in the city. I don't miss that. The Mairin Headlands at Muir Beach. A Bannana slug. :? God's handiwork. Giant 300 foot redwood trees at Muir Woods. FastDoc and Miss Linda in Muir Woods. Flying SF airspace towards Moffet Field, a GIANT NASA base. Over Monterey Bay. This is where John Denver augered it in... :( Pebble Beach Golf Course. Higway One on the Big Sur Coastline. I must have ridden this 20 times on various motorcycles over the years. I know Heaven will be even nicer than this but I can't imagine what God could improve... Miss Linda on a borrowed (airport) bicycle in Chester. We rode bikes to lunch in town. Wonderful! Morro Rock from 2,000 feet. Pismo Beach. Wow. On our hotel room's balcony. Does anyone STILL wonder why I always miss California????? Beautiful girl. On a hike on Bear Mountain on the Big Sur Coastline in the Ventana Wilderness. __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-09-2011, 11:57 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	More Highway One. At Jagged Point. Help lifeguard! I need mouth to mouth! FastDoc on an ATV on Pismo Beach. 8) Miss Linda. She got the hang of the manual transmission real quick. :P Avilla Beach, and the beautiful Miss Linda. This bird was a riot . Sea lions. Grover Beach. 12,500 feet over the clouds over the Sierra Nevada Mountains. At times like this it's good to have faith in God. Lake Tahoe airport How great Thou art! Final approach into Reno, NV This is what a 40 MPH headwind looks like at ground level. Note the blowing dust in Cedarville, CA. __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-10-2011, 12:00 AM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Linda with my beautiful airplane. Hope you enjoyed the slideshow. :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-10-2011, 01:26 AM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Wow! I've driven highway 1 from SF to LA, but I've never seen it from the air. Thanks for the amazing pics! Miss Linda looks to be having a great time. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-10-2011, 02:46 AM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting all the beautiful photos, Doc! I used to fly an ultralight, powered hang glider. This particular aircraft had a cruising speed of 52 mph, and I would frequently encounter headwinds of 25 mph, which reduced my ground speed to 27 mph! 8O However, I could still travel in a straight line, unimpeded by traffic, and obstacles on the ground. Also, I thought I was really speeding along at 78 mph, ground speed, when I headed back to the airport with a tailwind! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-10-2011, 03:16 AM	#7
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Very cool pictures, I like the sea lions __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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10-10-2011, 10:42 AM	#8
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Sweet trip! Love the pictures from the plane, thank you kindly for sharing them with us
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10-10-2011, 06:05 PM	#9
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Wow, makes me want to go back to the Calif. coast...by air!! Glad to see you got some rental quads. Your co-pilot seems like a great woman, too! Thanks for the pics/memories!!! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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10-10-2011, 06:28 PM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	She's a good gal :P . She was a good sport on the ride down against that miserable headwind. We got tossed around a fair amount. Nothing dangerous but uncomfortable and she never complained. Plus the wind made for some long legs between stops. Once, at Cedarville, there was no fuel or bathroom and she had to go behind a hanger. She never complained about that either. She's a good gal. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-10-2011, 07:07 PM	#12
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Harp seal, Brother Ray. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-11-2011, 02:19 AM	#15
Pliskin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 341	Thank you FastDoc. That was very educational slideshow. How cool to see things from the air. __________________ Zongshen 200gy-2
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