A long dedicated meeting to explain all the logistics of the next two months.
The place we ate was Wonderland Bar on the beach it was great. The group is so nice. A few fellow bloggers have been talking with this author. We will have the wheel dipping at 9:00 am and take off for Alpine tomorrow. Here we go.
A lovely dinner with my brother Joe, the featured image, on the Queen Mary overlooking downtown Long Beach.
We strolled the promenade deck and saw some of the memorabilia that made the Queen Mary famous. 
This artistic clock was on the mantle of the fireplace in the first class Grand Salon. The elegant wood and Art Deco trimmings and railings were amazing. I am packed and am ready to have Joe take me down to San Diego to meet my new “adopted” family. I am ever so grateful to my family and friends for the incredible generosity and support. My brother lives in this section of cycling and walking heaven. It is tough to go, spoiled I guess. Onward it is.
My roommate is Larry Sharkey from San Diego. He has done cross country solo. He is riding a Surly Long Haul Trucker. I got real fortunate. We had a big meeting with Bubba and staff.
