Day 3: Over 40,000 On the Bike

I didn't have issues sleeping at Bakersfield HD last night and was up and gone before 0430. Just before 0900, I pulled up to the service bay at Oakland HD. As a traveler, sometimes you can show up at a dealership with no appointment and they'll slip you in. Despite being fourth in line, they found space for me.

Around 1030, I had Door Dash bring me some lunch while I waited, and of course before I finished, the bike was done, including a replaced fuse that should solve my issues with the heated grips, charging port in the tour pack, speakers, etc 🤞. I scarfed the rest of the meal, quickly packed up, and hit the road to meet up with my friend just a few miles away.

I met her and a couple of friends at a coffee shop in Berkeley, then met her at the dorm. The Pacific School of Religion provided my friend a room in the dormitory, and since I have my cot and camping gear, I'm just staying with her.

After a nice long hot shower and a bit of a rest, the two of us went to the Study Hall, a bar on top of a nearby hotel overlooking the University of California at Berkeley campus for a drink before meeting folks at a local pizzeria. We had a stunning time.

It was a great day.

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