Another awesome report, Pfaelzer, and I'm sure I'm not the only one awaiting Sunday's episode!

So I see you are filing via Macbook Air. I can't imagine there's wifi in those little restaurants. Are you getting online via GPRS? Bluetooth tether to your mobile phone? Or a separate GPRS USB modem? Whatever you are using, it's effective!

I'll be interested to hear your final verdict on hitting such an "officially designated scenic area" during a high-season weekend. I guess on the one hand it's nice to have friendly people around to help with repairs and logistics, but on the other it must be vexing to have to dodge those fleets of tourists dutifully following their flag-waving tour guides and snapping "I was here" pix at every turn...

Ride safely!