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Eureka

Yesterday we spent the day in Eureka, it is 60 miles north of here, the largest town around. It’s where the mall is, costco and most shopping is done.
I don’t usually enjoy being there, it’s on the coast, generally it is cold and foggy, and smelly, with pulp mill toxic spewing and low tide.
Any way yesterday was different. It was sunny and warm with a cool light breeze, and the air was actually breathable till late in the day. I took a few shots, the chance of us being there again on such a nice day is not likely.

Eureka waterfront

Eureka blue building near waterfront

Eureka pulpmill

Eureka boats and bridge

Eureka - Pelican in flight

It’s hot here again..100 today and yesterday.
The ‘bikers – Harley Run’ have taken over town with their loud rumblings. Tomorrow at least we will spend the day at the house in the hills, lots of work to do there, at least until the heat hits.

Do you ever feel as if there just aren’t enough hours in the day to do what needs to be done, not even mentioning, doing things you may just want to do.

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Are you ready to rumble?

Southern Humboldt, (the Garberville-Redway area and 30 miles in each direction) is home to a few very large events each year. Usually the Redwood Run – a Harley Davidson weekend is the 2nd week end in June, but delayed because of bridge repairs needed from last winters storms, is actually this weekend.

This event brings 1000’s of Harleys to the tiny town of Garberville, the rumble is constant, it’s a fun event if you like Harleys, to party hearty, country music with a little rock thrown in and have generally right wing attitudes.

I like looking at the bikes all lined up down main street on Saturday morning, will actually try to get out there and take some pictures this year if i am in town.

We often escape the rumble by staying out at the little house we are building that is 13 miles west of town and 3 1/2 miles down a private dirt road.

Much quieter.

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