Northern route day one – San Francisco to Fortuna

Starting in San Francisco we head north via pacific coast highway. Lots of winding road almost all the way! Not much sun. Temp average 57-59 most of the way till we go inland then it went up to 82

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Early morning walk with both dogs n my dearest wife

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Jimmy arrived n getting ready to head north!

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Hugging Champ and Joy

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Hugging my Dearest Wife knowing that it is going to be so different especially after two wonderful weeks with my wife every day riding from Maryland to California. Now alone going north. Will miss her Dearly however will rejoin w my dearest family this coming Saturday evening.

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Crossed the famous Golden Gate Bridge

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One of many beautiful coastal view as we head north!

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Lunch time

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Apple time!

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And

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Rembering this location! Where my whole family along with Butch & Allen n mommie outlaw n Jerry and dogs walked on two years ago – by the Russian river!

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Drive through tree!

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Glad I was able to make it through this tree! Smile

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Arrived our hotel for the night

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Great local beer!

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Delicious Buffalo Chicken Salad!

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Total of 4 Goldwings parked here at the hotel

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Stats for the day

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And our route