Los Angeles Drivers, Boo

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

Traffic here in Orange County has been weird lately. Yesterday morning, the commute was like a bank-only holiday. Still a bit on the heavy side, but moving. This morning, the same highway was flying at 60-70 the whole way. I'm in the car pool lane either way on my bikes, so I'm an observer of traffic, and not a participant for the most part.

Due to the weird "semi, are we or aren't we in a lockdown, sorta maybe" nature of traffic, there are a lot more spots on my commute that run from full speed to sudden stop at random. So, there have been more high speed accidents. And, due to what must be state reductions in highway sweepers, the shoulders are strewn along my route with more bumper covers, shattered grilles and glass, broken headlights and other debris than normal.

This only creates a problem for me, when I'm behind someone who wants to be "helpful" by moving his car half-way onto the shoulder once he sees a motorcycle in his mirror. While he thinks he's doing me a favor, he's kicking up all of that debris at me.

Over the weekend, my wife and I were watching Itchy Boots' videos of India and Thailand. Holy Moley, I can't imagine riding in their cities. It looked crazy!

I rode in Thailand when I was stationed there in 1969, but only in my local area. The bike rental vendor would make me and my buddy agree to not ride in Bangkok, and we didn't. I spent a lot of time in BKK, and would not want to drive/ride there. But, there were not a lot of accidents because everyone knew the rules and abided by them.

I rode in Thailand when I was stationed there in 1969, but only in my local area. The bike rental vendor would make me and my buddy agree to not ride in Bangkok, and we didn't. I spent a lot of time in BKK, and would not want to drive/ride there. But, there were not a lot of accidents because everyone knew the rules and abided by them.
That sounds like a good time. Bikes aside

I rode in Thailand when I was stationed there in 1969, but only in my local area. The bike rental vendor would make me and my buddy agree to not ride in Bangkok, and we didn't. I spent a lot of time in BKK, and would not want to drive/ride there. But, there were not a lot of accidents because everyone knew the rules and abided by them.
That sounds like a good time. Bikes aside
Two of the best years of my life! I was a Marine Engineer on an army Large Tug at the Deep Water Port of Sattahip, near Camp Samesan, down the road from U-Tapao AFB. There was always a sea breeze blowing, great food, pretty girls, plenty of time off (we worked a weird schedule), and very little army BS. I wrote my first novel, "The Bangkok Blues" based on my time there. You can find it on Amazon.