march 8

I forgot to mention yesterday that VW Beetles are very popular in So Cal. OK guys. now picture this. We are riding 6 miles uphill on an interstate, with a headwind! Winds were so strong that when we came to a bridge with a low abuttment, I walked across. I thought, if I ride across and the wind gusts suddenly, I'm over the abuttment and it's one and done. lots of long uphills today. but the downills were just as bad because of the winds. many of us did a lot of pushing today. we all stopped at a great diner and had pie for lunch. great sugar high to get up the hills. JEAN Had a flat tire and Connie's chain got caught by the rings. needed help to get it out. we're always so glad to see a SAG wagen stop.We need the breaks. WE rode 45 today and will do 68 tomorrow. 12 of those will be on the interstate in a steep descent. ENjoyed hitting the pool when I got in to the motel. nice little place in a tiny town.the big disturbing factor Iis that we are right next to the ugle fence on the border between Mexico and the US BUILT TO keep people from crossing the border illegally. not a very pleasant sight.________Hallo nach Deutschland. VWkaefer Iist sehr populaer hier. oye. Die Winde warensehr schlimm heute. Viele Bergen, aber berg runter war schlimmer wegen der luft. Wir sind fast 1000 m geklettert wegen das dauernd auf und runter.