Central Valley Ho!!.... (Days 7 &8)

Day 7

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After a quick call I found Justin was busy in Fresno, CA with Master's Final Exam, So I made an executive decision to alter my course by 45 miles to Shaver Lake, CA nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains just East of Fresno, to meet up with my old friend Bobby. (Yes the same, dreamy high school Quarterback.)

While riding on the bike I got to see a very vivid and vibrant picture of the Central Valley of California. I saw cows being milked, fields being picked, and orchards growing. The smells ranged from gold yellow lemons to fresh manure. It was truly a reminder of what this part of the country really is, the breadbasket of America. Also, very Grapes of Wrath-like. Like a crash course into agricultural history.

After a magnificent ride thru the Sierra Nevada foothills, I enjoyed a double dose of Satisfaction. The Lakers dropping the first game, in what looks to be a long play-off series, and Bobby sobbing. I had to cheer him up after the beating, so we watched a few old Star Trek episodes, shaved our eyebrows, and talked like Leonard Nimoy. If you haven't done it, you should give it a try, everyone deserves a good Star Trek night.

Bobby, at Shaver Lake, pondering how string theory can help explain the discrepancies in the upcoming Star Trek film and the Series.

Day 8

After snapping a few quality pics at Shaver Lake Bobby and I made our way back into the San Joaquin Valley. The ride was as equally awesome as yesterday's ride up the hill . I found Justin at home relieved to be done with the first of many Master's Finals and ready for a relaxing dinner. Anyone who says marketing is overrated, needs to talk to the Spin Doctors at Applebees, because they reeled us in like a rainbow trout with a heroin-like addiction to Power Bait.

Justin, Beth, Bobby, and I had some good laughs while 'eating good in the neighborhood' and now I'm back to the Navarro tree house (Justin and Beth's home). Resting up and catching a few Howard Stern episodes is tonight's agenda to get ready for the ride into Sacramento tomorrow. Find me tomorrow at the home of the Aggies and the Rivercats. Like always, drop me a line if you're in town (I know, Xtizzle, I owe you a call) See you there.

-Angelo

"Live Long and Prosper" -Spock




Rolling on down the hill.