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Thanks Mr. Web, but I bow to the master. I was thinking as I went up the 70 turns on South Grade - "This must be the road Busy wrote about!" And then... "I think he's been everywhere before I've been there." One day I hope to (figuratively speaking) bump into you at one of these backroad biker holes. (Had you been to Ye Cold Springs Tavern already?)

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FYI, this is the little beasty that takes you from Pauma Valley to near the top of Mt. Palomar...
http://s1.postimage.org/ysp40.jpg

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That looks like an awesome ride. Looks to me like you're fully checked out on motorcycle camping.

Bill

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I surely gurantee that there are more fun from riding dirt (trail) bike...
As I'm still very beginner status, I do ride very carefully and slowly on the dirt.
And having some techiques from each practice riding.

No, I haven't been Cold Spring Tarvern; actually don't know where it is .. ha ha ha
I do try to find easier ones close to Los Angeles area first.

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Update: for some reason Photobucket dropped my slide show on the first post. It's fixed with a hasty replacement.

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I like your hasty replacement.

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Water, I had revisited cause I've been goingback and giving my camping trips the full blog treatment.

Here's where I'm at with My First Motorcycle Camping Trip: http://alanmarkcorcoran.com/blog/2010/0 ... t-palomar/

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Alan you have a way with words. A very enjoyable tale that leaves me wanting more. I (we) are more the hotel type old folks that need more of a civilization hit at the end of the day. No beds to make, no food to cook and no dishes to wash. Gas, cash and meds and we are on our way.

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Glad you liked it. I fixed up my initial run at moorcycle camping gear somewhat. I'm mulling doing more equipment gadget reviews. This one is short and sweet and has the links to most of the products mentioned:

http://alanmarkcorcoran.com/blog/2010/0 ... ping-gear/

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Good evaluations of the gear. Also the tip about large nails is a good one. Figured out that one myself in the 70's and trying to set up a tent properly on rocky ground. 2000 miles in 9 days is just about right for riding and relaxing. Lynda and I must have been due for a slowpoke award 2 years ago. We managed 90 miles a day for 9 days. Stayed where we found hot tubs, good food and T-shirts of course. The best part was not rushing to a destination. More time to play look in small towns and meet folks. And find more T-shirts. No I didn't buy the one in the window.