Week 12

Just had phone call of Dad (Thursday). He is now back in LA and staying at Santa Monica.  He caught the train back in from Ventura as lots of roads are closed because of the fires.  When he got to the station he was going to bike through LA but found there was a bus he could catch. Apparently they have racks on the front to put bikes on. Dad "cleaned and jerked" his bike onto the rack, got on the bus and asked how much. Bus driver said 45, so Dad said "hang on minute while I go get some extra money". Got back on the bus with his $45 and the bus driver went 45 cents!  Two hour bus ride for 45C.  Money well spent, I say!

Anyway bike is all boxed up now ready for return journey home and shuttle bus booked.  Dad is going to spend the day doing touristy things around Santa Monica.

Dad did manage to meet up with Colin (who he spent a few days with at the start of his trip). Colin joined him to cycle the 10 miles to the train station. Dad left him with his tent – well it had served Dad's purpose now and owed him nothing!  

Lots of place Dad has visited this last few weeks has been affected by the fires.

Dad reckons he has probably clocked over 3,000 miles on his trip – that bike will be due for a service when he gets it home!