Monthly Archives: May 2010

Saturday May 22, ToC ITT stage, downtown Los Angeles Headed down the mountain from Big Bear early, before breakfast even opened. Eric Greene drove the van/trailer rig because he is more experienced with it. Fine with me, I was not … Continue reading →

Mike and I took the less-traveled route from Palmdale up to Big Bear, Pearblossom Highway then Cal 18 through Victorville and Lucerne Valley, and up the backside of Big Bear. Steep, but shorter than the frontside. It worked because we … Continue reading →

There’s this song by Willie Nelson and Faron Young called “Three Days” of which I’ve only heard kd lang’s version. It’s one of those broken heart country songs with unconventionally indirect lyrics about three days the singer would prefer to … Continue reading →

Years ago, a buddy of mine who had been an LRRP in Vietnam, recommended a book to me called “Chickenhawk”, a narrative by Robert Mason about his experiences in Vietnam as a pilot flying UH1 “Huey” choppers ( Chickenhawk Wikipedia … Continue reading →

ToC stage 1 started today in Nevada City, up in the foothills of the Sierras, and ended in Sacramento, right next to the state capitol building. I did not go to the start, instead stayed in town to do laundry … Continue reading →