Oceanside, CA

Today we put our first miles under our belts.  We are now in Oceanside CA, with our motorcycles parked outside our motel room.  We are a bit heavily packed and will try to down size before we leave or at least rearrange the junk to make it seem like we don't have so much.  It is hard to downsize because we didn't really bring any luxury items and we think we need everything so we'll see how that goes.

We visited AAA today and have the proper insurance for Mexico, along with the forms to fill in for bringing our vehicles.  I think that is it for paper work unless we get ambitious and try to find the Mexican Consulate for Tourist cards but I think it can be worked out at the border.  We are getting mixed reports on the safety of travel.  The Mexican's working at Atlas thought it is was fine to go, even encouraged us to go.  AAA did not say don't go, as they did to a young guy with a new car and cayak, but they didn't encourage us to go either. Now armed with AAA advice and insurance we feel set to head south. 

The weather is perfect for motorcycling, 15 -18 C.  Not really beach weather but perfect for sight seeing and riding.  I am sure we will have lots of beach weather further south.  Tonight we plan to have dinner with my first cousing on my Dads side.  We are looking to him for some tips on what to do for the next couple of days.  Now we are toing to find a hot cup of tea.  We have not had a good cup of tea in days.  Life is tough on the road.