What do you think when someone says California?

BTW, If you see that last pic, you are at Sierra Sky Park, just north of Fresno.

[ponch]

The people's republic of...And I come from NY...If it wasn't for the wackiness, I'd live their too. Too many taxes, too many restrictions.

Hollywood? Moviestars? Smog? Liberal d!ckhead$? 'Frisco gay day parades? Moss munching Luddites?

I've been here for 31 of my 53 years, and this is what I think of:
The Sequoias, Yosemite, Shasta, the Gold Country, the High Sierra, the lakes and trees and mountains and ocean. You just don't get a wider spectrum of vistas than from Death Valley to Shasta, to the north coast.

(More to come....)

[rlfaubion]

[quote:o2cp5ttj]I think I reconize the Panamint Valley?

Whoa! I finally Google Earth'd Panamint Valley, and it's definitely not on my history of bike rides.

Man, that place looks like the surface of the moon from Google Earth.

Is there actually anything there? (Except dust?)[/quote:o2cp5ttj]

Its a beautiful valley just west (over the mountain) from Death Valley. There are a number of canyons to explore. The famed Barker Ranch is there where they arrested Charlie Manson. The place is still in tact with furniture but no one lives there. Just last week I read they're investigating the possibility of some bodies being buried on the grounds. This would be a great ride and camping trip sometime from our area. Lets go!

...The famed Barker Ranch is there where they arrested Charlie Manson....

That's why I remember it. *shiver*

[rlfaubion]

[quote]That's why I remember it. *shiver* [quote]

Shiver is close, and you're right - its like being on the moon. I stayed in the town of Ballart, population of one (1), and he's the Mayor. His name is Rock :) - No motels here.....

[beezer]

I'm thinkin Helter Skelter

[blowndodge]

I'm thinking Alka Seltzer......synthetic of course

[beezer]

a girl with love in her eyes and flowers in her hair lalala

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by caddmannq

That's why I remember it. *shiver*

This will blow your mind.. Charlie Manson is almost 74 years old!

Wow....

Yeah, now yer startin' to make ME feel old!

[beezer]

Hotel California

6 months ago avgas was $7gal in Teterboro, NJ. I imagine it's over $8 by now.But, that is their way of discouraging those types of aircraft from using the airport.

I've had the opportunity to spend a good bit of time in Ca over the past 30 years.Some parts are a lot nicer than others for sure.On the other hand, every big city in this country has basically the same problems. High taxes, high crime rates, and horrible traffic. Calfornia does not have a monopoly on those things.
One of these days I hope to ride out there. I want to have lots of time to enjoy myself. I have flown into L A, San Fran, San Diego, and many other places as a crew member on corporate aircraft. The last 50 miles is incredible. I have always been amazed that a state with so many people can have so much area with no roads, no houses, nothing except beautiful scenery as far as one can see.
No where else can one go from urban to suburban, beaches to mountains, desert to lush valleys in such short distances.It's an incredible place for sure.

[bobzinger]

The whole state is one big sandy beach, and all the girls are blond, tanned, have blue eyes, and wear bikinis all the time. (Although I was hoping there'd be a few redheads sprinkled in)

That was my perception when I moved here 21 years ago.

It's a great state to ride in!

[waterman]

What I think of

Left coast - Wacko's San Fran to San Diego.

Fresh Fruit to die for. Was there over Christmas a few years ago and stopped at a road side stand. Could have lived on the fruit because we sure don't get that here unless we grow it.

Distance in time. Everytime I asked someone how far to here they would say 20 minutes or 30 minutes. I would ask, how about distance. "I don't know".

Parts of California are beautiful. Some parts could fall off tomorrow and I wouldn't miss them.