Harley Owners Group #1665 / Antelope Valley CA Chapter / Ridgecrest Activity Group

 San Diego/Julian Ride

November 4..6, 2005
Posted: Sunday, 13 November 2005, 9 PM
Updated: Monday, 14 November 2005, 7 PM
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Many thanks to Dennis and Wade for planning this memorable ride...
and for arranging fun accommodations:
Wonderful classic lodging with courtyard to relax in,
good dinners and breakfasts, The Midway, Julian, Mt. Palomar,...
Most folks ignored the last minute erroneous posting to the HOG calendar about where to meet for the ride! There we were, Judy and Don, at Jack-in-the-Box well before 8 AM...all by our lonesomes! At 8:15 AM...we headed south on China Lake Blvd on our own...knowing something was wrong...but what? Fortunately Judy kept watching her cell phone for messages...and sure enough...Anne called and left one!!!! So we turned around and met the group leaving Denny's.
We could see the fog off in the distance to the south...toward HWY15...and knew it'd be cool-to-cold. Anne...with her heated grear...was toasty warm.
It was really nice in the garage...so Don talked Judy out of using her new heated vest and gloves!
Not a smart move on Don's part!!!!!!
Lunch was great at Tom's Farm Old Fashioned Hamburgers in Corona, CA!
There is more to Tom's than hamburgers --
e. g., very nice setting, wine tasting room, train, etc!...
Maureen and Chris Toftner joined us on their Cherry Red Gold Wing.
Sometimes Harley riders don't remember that when you're riding a two wheeler
"...it's all rid'n...."
Josh taking any excuse to play with Deb's butt!!!
San Diego from the Coronado Bridge!
Coronado Island from the Coronado Bridge
On Coronado Island...riding toward our El Cordova Hotel...across the steet from the famous
Hotel Del Coronado (where we watched the sun go down Saturday evening).
Spanish Moss?
The Brigantine was our Satruday evening dinning location!
Wait 'til you see Kathy and MaryAnn we met and hosted Harley rides for after dinner!!!!
The Hotel Del Coronado on the beach across from our El Cordova Hotel
Immediately after checking into our hotel...
Wade led the group to The Midway Aircraft Carrier for a great tour!
Judy about to shed her heavier gloves so she can work her camera
Anne took this picture of Judy taking pictures!!!!
Anne got this great shot of San Diego from the Coronado Bridge...on our way to The Midway.
Can you make out the outline of The Midway beyond the idelic view of the grass and fall trees?

These are the industrial strength sailor/Marine's eye views of the Midway!
Barb and...
...Judy looking for the Midway's men!
Ah ha! MEN!...
Don first looking this way...
...then that way...with the others! ;)
The Fresnel Lens throws a fan-shaped beam that guides aircraft onto the carrier.
The tilt of the fan beam is adjusted for the ship's roll in the ocean...and for the pilot's height above the tail hook which depends on the type of aircraft he's flying.
On the Bridge with Primary Flight Controls
For those who work on base...this is the ancestor to NMCI ;)
You guessed it! A porthole.

Rex and Wade...on the Bridge
Rex in the Navigator's chair
Oh oh! It turns out that Anne and Bobbie were heading out for oysters here!
Both born the same year!

Dinner Friday at the Mexican restaurant attached to the El Cordova Hotel courtyard.
First two on the left are Bobbie and Bruce, Cheryl and Wade's San Diego friends.

An evening relaxing in the El Cordova's courtyard
Annie...a connoisseur of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale ;)
Anne...walking the walk!!!!
Anne took this really special series of close-up bloom photos
Saturday...we were on our way to Julian and the Palomar Observatory
What a beautiful tree
Here we're gassing up and meeting Bruce...another Navy Commander friend of Wade's
Wade's Commander friend...Bruce
Look at the leaves turning into fall colors
Six miles to Julian! --->
Apple Pie at Mom's in Julian
I think Mom's in Julian makes approximately 600 apples pies a day!

On the one hand...this is hard to imagine...
but on the other...we would hope so...for Josh's sake!!!! tee hee
"Mine?" ;)
Up up we go to 5,500-feet to the Palomar Observatory!
We passed at least a dozen old vintage cars coming down from the Palomar
Sunset from the Hotel Del Coronado -- Saturday evening
Wade and others claim to have seen the "green flash" as the sun slips below the waves

Saturday dinner at The Brigantine...just a couple of doors from our El Cordova Hotel
Cheryl and Wade's son, Scott, does or did work at the Brigantine...and this is one of his pretty workmates.
And this was also Scott's first day to skydive...and he loved it.
Scott's Brigantine Manager
On the sidewalk in the cool moist air after dinner at the Brigantine...we met some attractive women. Of course...Judy, Anne and Cheryl spontaneouisly let it be known that they're Harley babes! And they try to fix them up with our unmarried biker, Rex!!!!
Tough...Rex. This gorgeous lady turns out to me married. sigh
But this pretty lady is Kathy, a teacher, and is unmarried.
In case you don't know...teachers can really be A LOT OF FUN!!!!!
And this is Kathy's pretty blonde friend, MaryAnn.

Kathy and MaryAnn indeed
wanted Harley rides!!!!
Judy loves the Harley and our Harley friends so much that she wants everyone to ride a Harley at least once in their life!
All this talking with these pretty young ladies was as much about having them ride a Harley as it was trying to fix them up with Rex! ;)
MaryAnn rode with Rex
And Kathy rode with Wade
Meanwhile...Cheryl and Dennis share a cigar...as Judy looks on with a huge smile!

No one was happier for Kathy and MaryAnn than Judy!
Everyone had a blast!
God bless Harley-Davidson...and those of us who love them and ride them!!!!!
=0 )
And back at the El Cordova courtyard....
Look at the hotel masonary, tile, plants, etc....
Breakfast at Bino's Coffee House adjacent to the El Cordova
Tweety is welcome at Bino's
Harleys saddled up for the ride home Sunday
And of course...a "must stop" a the nearby Harley shop
Debby's helmet! ;)
Abe Lincoln's profile in Red Mountain!
Until next time...see ya Harley riders...and proud of it!...
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