Mike & Tod - Day 5 & 6

So with Mother Nature throwing the boys, and a large part of California, a loop, they had to scramble up a new plan.

New plan was to take the train. Mother Nature thought otherwise.

Next plan was to take the bus. Good old reliable Greyhound. Just as well, as that damn driving rain was back.

But had to cruise inland, through the Salinas Valley to get down to San Luis Obispo.

"Too wet" for pictures, was the response when queried about lack supporting visuals. But I believe the correct answer is "too embarrassed", with their little hands waving out the bus window....

But you do make good time that way. Over 200 clicks on Day 5.

Beautiful Day 6 and they're back on the bikes (although still no visual support for this bold assertion).

They followed an awesome ridgeback down to the ocean. Then up through the hills and down to Lompoc.

Where they looked up an old friend who gve them a place to stay. For a day.

"Hey buddy, It'll just be one day. Yeah, only one day. Huh? Mike. Neelin. No no, really one day."

He's even giving them a ride to their next location. As soon as they want. What a great friend.

So with the help of Day 5, they're starting to put some serious distance between them and San Fran.

Now....what diaster awaits for Day 7?