Day 3 Alturas CA to Madras Oregon

Another full day!! The only ride sweeter than yesterday's was today! Weather was perfect yet again-we started the day with warm sun and rode through some amazing country in Northern California.  Again, mere words escape me-the beauty of the ever changing landscape covered with various shades of green, soft rolling mountains-soft in appearance with patches of light green covering the ground spotted with tuffs of brown and trees.  At one point when the tempurature was cooling and the clouds beginning to cover the sky the hills on the sides of the road steepened and became lush with dark green pines and up ahead a huge looming almost black mountian beakoning us forward.  I believe God spoke to me at that point and reminded me to continue moving forward no matter what it looks like up ahead. He is in control and knows whats up there. He has a plan and will see us through. I've been reminded several times over the last few days of the importance of perserverence and building our faith in God.  He has a plan for us-one He has promised to prosper us.  He loves us-each one of us and He created all of this for our enjoyment and pleasure. Thank you Lord for this

We rode in to Oregan late morning to more rolling hills on to our right and a large expanse of water on the left with mountians in the far distance. As we entered Silverlake our next gas stop; surprize no gas station.  On we venture-some of the bikes on fumes-lucky for us we could only travel 55mph and the tanks were empying a little slower than they usually do.  The forest began the thicken with tall fragrant pines-the scent of pine filled the air and the cloud cover began to darken; the weather cool and the rain drops began to fall.  The road was long and the shoulder thin; no rest stops and some miles before the next town.  The Lord had favor on us and a small two tank gas station showed up on the right side of the road and no one ran out of gas.  Rain gear came out, bathroom stops taken, tanks filled and off we rode 2 miles up the road to a very yummy lunch at the Harvest House Restaurant.  More rain gear and off to our final destination Madras Oregon.  It rained most of the way but all went well and the Lord guided us through another wonderful day on the road with CMA Southern California.  Let God have it-He will take care of us.  All prayers from home have been felt and have carried us through.  Tomorrow we arrive in Moses Lake.  See you tomorrow. (PS Today John G from SDGRs met us in Madras and will ride with us into Moses Lake.)