Update!!!

Day 10.

Patricks Point State Park to Standish Hickey Recreational Park.
123.07 miles.

A slightly grey morning, the cyclists ride on. The boys spirits were lifted with the sign of blue skies and sunshine! Hallelujah! Dom cycled thirty miles with his dodgy knee before calling on the super human support team.
While the boys travel along on the 101, we entered the avenue of the giants! Surrounded by glorious towering Redwoods, we were delighted to learn that we could actually drive the car through the base of one! Following the first 50 miles we met the boys for lunch. They were surprised to see us sunbathing in the carpark near to the Immortal tree tourist attraction. Em kissed the tree in hope for immortality.....huummm!!
The fastest cycling duo (Rhian and Chris) found themselves separtated early on in the ride as Chris waited with Dom until the super human support team picked him up. This brought them nothing but bad luck! Chris and Peter got stopped by the police on the 101 and were asked to take an alternative route, adding miles to their journey. Whilst Rhian,cycling alone, was devastated to lose his puncture virginity. Back at camp the others were delighted to hear of his misfortune. As Chris arrived last to camp (for the first time) he tells us that he too had lost his puncture virginity. Bringing the total to 27.
We learn that the best way to motivate the boys is to turn everything into a competition. So far, Pete has the best track track record for neatly packing his bag ready for loading (although he certainly takes the longest in the morning). Tristan has the most luggage ( which is strange as he appears to have bought NOTHING for camping or cycling e.g A cup, plate, bowl, bike pump the list goes on....) still he is close second in the bag preparation competition. Rhian appears to have collected bricks in his back pack...we can't understand how it has become so HEAVY! Chris has told us to write that he is clearly the winner of this competiton (although half of his belongings are piled neatly on top of his bag rather than inside).

Day 11.

Standish Hickory Recreational Park - Manchester State Park-KOA
115 miles.

Today was a long ride in the glorious sun. Chris and Rhian were reunited once again. Dom completed a full day cycling.
We set up camp in the wilderness right near the hole in the ground and the much needed water supply. We fully erected the tents and sat down peacefully ahead of time to prepare dinner. Then, the duo arrive. Chris wanted to know why we hadn't called to consult them about the camp ground next door which had a hot tub, swimming pool, hot showers and a laundrette!!!! We pleaded ignorance and look smuggly at how well we had done in setting up camp. However our cyclists were in need of a spot of luxury and moments later the others appeared and packed up quicker than we had ever witnessed!
They all enjoy a hot tub and hot showers. Having refused to pay extra for luxury, we sit and cook dinner waiting for their return.

Day 12

KOA- Samuel P Taylor State Park.
121.0 miles.

The boys set off for the day and out of sight, we made the most of the facilities! This included a lovely long hot tub, the use of the laundrette and taking some well deserved chilling out time!
Today we all get lost. Something to with lack of road signs maybe!?! We all miss the same turning and ended up taking the same detour adding extra milage.
We arrive late to camp and the sun was almost set. We had no lantern ( as previously sleepy Rhian knocked it off the table whilst trying to be helpful) The petrol was low and we didnt know when settling down for the evening that chris would have to venture out to collect the lost cyclists. As he pulled out of the remote campsite, we hoped that he would make it to the petrol station in time.
We started to cook dinner (tuna and rice....yum yum) only for the gas to run out. There was nowhere at camp that sold gas. Luckily, some Germans came to our rescue with a spare stove, they also gave us their remaining food and 3 chairs as their trip was ending! "god bless the Germans"
Later that evening as we endulge with hot chocolate and marshmallows, Rhian tells us how he got questioned by the police after jumping a fence to empty his bladder ...this wasnt his first toilet-ing offense.. but if you want further details....ask Rhian!
We all giggle at the change in Pete following a hot shower and a meal..actually 3 bowls of tuna rice later.. he glows and be grins...so cute!!!

Day 13

Samuel P Taylor State Park to San Francisco.
42 miles.

We arrive in San Francisco. The city is built on steep hills and we took great pleasure in revving the car to get up them! (although we werent going to tell the boys that) It was a shock to see lots of people and civilsation after 12 days in the forest with coastal folk, dirty clothes and no make up!
The boys got lost whilst we enjoyed a spot of lunch and hit the shops. Checking into the hostel, everyone was excited at the prospect of a mattress and a duvet! We hit the Irish bar, followed by a Giants baseball game! it was great fun, by the end of the game we almost understood what was going on! There was an incredible fireworks display celebrating the Giants win!
Chris finally let his hair down and put the cycling guide and map to one side and allowed himself to have a laugh with the super human support team! He saw the funny side as excitable Rhian smears mustard across his face while they share nachos watching the game.
After a final midnight feed at Mcdonalds the boys were full for the night, we roll in at 1 am for an early start the following day.

Day 14

San francisco- Manresa State Beach.
88.4 miles

Having left the city there was no supermarket for miles and miles. We were starving as once again we had given the boys the remaining food for their journey. Gagging for something other than tinned veg or slop we stop for a naughty Domino's pizza before reaching the supermarket. The kind checkout lady concerned by the quantity we were buying gave us discount, grocery vouchers and 2 dollars sponsorship.
With a car full of food, we (full and content) continue the journey back to the meeting point ahead of time! However there was some confusion over where we were meeting....anyway, reunited with the boys (after their panic that we had abandoned them) they stuff their faces in mad hunger rush! Concerned Dom turns to us and says "make sure you girls eat something too" little do they know we were stuffed with pizza!
All the campsites we were depending on were booked. It was a long night and a long story. The boys arrive in the dark, starving as usual! We cook them dinner using the light of the car in the car park of a really, really, really basic campsite!!

Day 15

Manresa state beech - San Simeon state park.
101 miles.

Bang, bang, bang.....we were rudely awoken by the park ranger. He demands our money before making us move. The boys set off and do the first 40 miles before meeting us at Monterey bay. Chris, Rhian and the Super Human support team take a boat out to see the whales. We travelled 9 miles out into the Pacific Ocean and we fear for our lives as the sea threw us around the tiny fishermans boat. Em planned the escape route while luce crawled around the boat, unable to stand. Rhian slept through the journey whilst Chris finished his lunch (maybe not the best thing he could have done). The experience was well worth it once we got to see the humpback whales splashing around.
That night Chris was poorly. Em set an alarm every 2 hours to check on him, which was perhaps not necessary given as the wildlife was stalking the car throughout the night. It was a sleepless night for the Super Human support team.

Here we hand over to the boys for the final few days. However we would like to let you know that everyone is ok. The super human support team dissinfected everything at camp in attempt to keep everyone fit and well in order to complete this epic journey. Unfortunatly chris past the germ to Tristan and now Dom, however today (their final day) they are all battling through the sickness, stomach cramps and the many toilet stops to reach the finish line.
We are so so proud of them all and so should you be... if you havent already donated then please please please dig deep and donate to these worthy charites!!!! Muchos lovos from Mecico!! (Mexico :0)) xxxxxxx