Destination Barstow

Left LA about 9.30 and what a mission trying to get out of the city.  Within the first 5 minutes had lost Mark so it was every man for himself.  After 45 minutes of going round in circles stopped and asked this 15 year old kid where to go.  So he pulls out his smart phone gets what highway numbers we should be on and what direction to take. 

Think I found the secret, I wrote down the numbers on a card got on the I 605 and kept going till it said I 10 San Bernardino then finally the I 15 Barstow.  Have never been happier to see a sign. Dave and myself stopped for a drink at a gas station and to fill up and 5 minutes later Mark pulled up.  So the 3 Amigos were back together again.

Oh forgot to mention a great bar in LA called Friscos near the roundabout on the Pacific Highway Street.  $2.50 for a pint of Stella and great service from a lovely bar maid Vanessa.  We tried one of the bar snack platters but we could feel our arteries around the heart start to clog so gave it a miss.

Finally arrived in Barstow and by this stage it was 39.5 degrees heat so first thing we did was get out of our riding gear and chilled out. We were a bit disappointed as we went to visit a Route 66 museum but was closed Mon to Fri so found a nice bar instead.   $2.00 Buds you can't go wrong.  Also went to Walmart got some 100 plus sunscreen, lip balm and other bits and pieces then in the pool. Have worked out that we can buy a doz Buds for $10.00 and this is the right amount for a nightcap. Hotel didn't have WiFi so don't panic if you don't here from me for a couple of days am also having trouble with my iPhone.