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Well, we're in Fortuna CA. At what is possibly THE LAST hotel room in the Euraka/Fortuna region!!!!!! Had a great drive over from Grants Pass where it was a scorching 97F. Beautiful scenery through Redwood. Got way cooler and foggy(ish), better for my liking than the screaming heat.
Currently sitting @ Eel River Brewing Company enjoying a much needed brew. Be in the Bay region tomorrow afternoon.
Ken, race911, I'll shoot you an email later tonight.
Currently sitting @ Eel River Brewing Company enjoying a much needed brew. Be in the Bay region tomorrow afternoon.
Ken, race911, I'll shoot you an email later tonight.
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So............other than coordinating this baseball game thing Thurs night (and anyone else who wants to join is welcome, I'm sure)............I'll let Tim decide on if we want to make a dinner deal for Wed night happen. Plenty of options on that, of course. I see Tim puts "rainforest" in his sig; Karen and I had a delightful dinner at the Raincity Grill on Denman. Can go from that level down to one of many brewpubs.
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Well, we're in Fortuna CA. At what is possibly THE LAST hotel room in the Euraka/Fortuna region!!!!!! Had a great drive over from Grants Pass where it was a scorching 97F. Beautiful scenery through Redwood. Got way cooler and foggy(ish), better for my liking than the screaming heat.
Currently sitting @ Eel River Brewing Company enjoying a much needed brew. Be in the Bay region tomorrow afternoon.
Ken, race911, I'll shoot you an email later tonight.
Currently sitting @ Eel River Brewing Company enjoying a much needed brew. Be in the Bay region tomorrow afternoon.
Ken, race911, I'll shoot you an email later tonight.
Looks like you've found some of the best food in Fortuna @ Eel River.
Temp changes are amazing between the coast and inland. On a recent run was in the upper 50s on the coast & then lower 90s in wine country.
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Hi Tim, is it difficult to find a hotel room in Eureka? I'm wondering because im thinking of doign this same exact route next month and want to spend the night in Eureka. Should i book way ahead?
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Fortuna is much smaller and you may want to plan booking in advance if that's where you want to stay.
A good option is you're continuing down the coast, e.g., Mendocino, is the Benbow Inn in Gaberville. Pretty good prices for a nice historic property. Good restaurant & bar.
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So............other than coordinating this baseball game thing Thurs night (and anyone else who wants to join is welcome, I'm sure)............I'll let Tim decide on if we want to make a dinner deal for Wed night happen. Plenty of options on that, of course. I see Tim puts "rainforest" in his sig; Karen and I had a delightful dinner at the Raincity Grill on Denman. Can go from that level down to one of many brewpubs.
Unsure of tomorrow's "plan" as we're not there yet. I'll email when we're getting close and have an idea.
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Enjoyed hanging with Ken, his wife, & RLers @ Tarpy's Roadhouse.
I bet the FisterD dudes & others will appreciate seeing ya in NorCal; I just missed the opportunity to see 'em in their 'hood
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Likewise, too bad our schedules were off by a couple days for your road trip
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Great chatting on the phone -- drive safe & have a blast!
If in Monterey, unless a local tells you the trucks are already gone: pull into Pebble Beach's polo fields (see below), where literally dozens of transporters are often parked, loading hundreds of rarities. I had a blast talking with the drivers & learning about the exotics they carried ... but I have a sickness
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If you make it down to Monterey, please use camera & laptop to post pix of your black beauty along the water of 17 Mile Drive:
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Thanks Jager, great chatting with you Monday.
Leaving hotel very soon. WTF was with the "siren" in the wee hours of the am? Sounded like a warning siren, waited for the imminent tsunami, nothing. Hmmmm....
Nice cool misty morning, great day for a drive.
Leaving hotel very soon. WTF was with the "siren" in the wee hours of the am? Sounded like a warning siren, waited for the imminent tsunami, nothing. Hmmmm....
Nice cool misty morning, great day for a drive.
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I am in Eureka right now. Delivered my son to college. I will be heading home this morning down 101. We stayed at The Bayview Motel. It's quite nice and very clean (wifey approves.)
Hope to meet up with you at some point during your visit Mr. Moffat.
Hope to meet up with you at some point during your visit Mr. Moffat.