Off to the Left Coast

I just got off the phone with Tony and here is a ride update.

Like everybody expected the second leg is heading west. They are heading to California via Kansas (holy flat and straight state BATMAN). As I write this they are still in Kansas TOTO and just got done visiting the Wizard of Oz Museum/Gift Shop. They are making a mad dash to a hole in the wall for a bonus that they can only receive during daylight hours.

When they left the Oz museum the GPS said sunset was at 8:08 PM and they would arrive at 8:16 PM. Somehow the directionally challenged Tony remembered that the sun set in the West and figured that sunset would get later the closer that they got. Right now, sunset is at 8:19 PM and they should arrive at 8:11 PM according to the GPS. The tricky part will be that this bonus is down a 6 mile gravel road. They had just stopped for gas because they would be cutting it close by the time that they arrived at the bonus and Tony wanted to burn off a few gallons to lighten the load before they face the gravel road. This gas stop was the fastest that they have made during the whole rally at 3 minutes.

The temperature was in the mid to high 80's today with low humidity, so it was alot more comfortable to ride. Tony is also very happy that he is able to listen to his "angry music" (hard rock), which makes his ride much easier. The XM radio is still cutting out, but for now he still is able to listen to it.

That is it for now.

Amy