Yesterday afternoon, I just all of a sudden wanted to go see the ocean.
I wanted to see the sun rising from the ocean.
For some of you, I know this is pretty easy, but when you live your life far away from the ocean, sometimes you forget what it looks like...

Checked the weather channel. Estimated time of sunrise: 6:59 A.M.
Ok, Google maps. It will take me 4.5 hours.
Let's see, let's get there an hour early.
That means...I have to leave the house around 1:30 A.M.
OK! Let's do it!

Oh, I only have one picture of my ninja and no pictures of the road. It was long, dark, interstate highway with moon lighting the clear sky...I'll leave it up to you to imagine it.

So, I guess you can move this to Off Topic if need be...

So, I pack my camera, some tools, a sweater, and wear a reflective vest since I'll be on the highway in the middle of nowhere.
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64 miles from the destination. Notice the Max Speed. OH, about the speedometer being off? Yea, confirmed. around 10%...
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Right before the sun coming out.
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The Moon is still out!
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♫ From this moment, life has begun...♫(just kidding)
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Sunrise Restaurant. I searched for a breakfast joint, and this was it.
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Shrimp, bacon, grits, onions, green peppers, english muffin, eggs, oj, and coffee...
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Walking back towards the beach, behind me is the restaurant.
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Happy thoughts...
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The End

Here's a slideshow(big pics) if you want to see more pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biskitsorange/sets/72157616585119367/show/

I wanted to take pictures of the roads on the way back, but I was beat. I still don't know how I made it back...

Things learned: Don't take things for granted.
Venture out, be spontaneous once in a while.
Get a back brace. Get a knee brace(for me. :()
Stop and take a break often, Stretch.
Crampbuster saved my right wrist.
Next time, sleep well and leave in the morning.
The ninja burns little bit of oil at a certain point in speedometer.(good thing I packed oil)

I hope you enjoyed the pictures.
Now if you will excuse me, I have to pass out for couple hours before heading out to my friend's cookout/MotoGP night.




Bonus: boring short video of the sunrise.

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What a ride. Thanks for taking us along!!

Hey that's cool. You are hardcore to ride to Savannah at 1:30 am. Good pics.

beautiful!!

Way cool, Chris! Thanks for sharing.

i wanted to do that a few weeks back...but a old mutal friend of mine called and she wanted to f*ck..so we f*cked instead...the end :D

oh, cool ride by the way :D

Why? A 1 am ride to Savannah is alot better.

what a gorgeous sunrise. I'm very fortunate and the ocean is only 15 min. from the house. Thanks for taking us with you!!!!

Beautiful sunrise. I see it every morning ( I get up in time, and it's clear). Riding 53 hours to get there (at 230 mph) makes it that much better.

Aw Chris... thanks for sharing. I wish I lived closer to the ocean. I <3'd the sunrise pics... I am a sucker for scenery. Great photo skills!

Pretty awesome, I wonder if I'd have the wherewithal to ride at 1:30 AM.

And that ocean is looking pretty frothy.

i wanted to do that a few weeks back...but a old mutal friend of mine called and she wanted to f*ck..so we f*cked instead...the end :D

oh, cool ride by the way :D

Chis, His experience may not have lasted that long. Your experience will stay with you forever.

Thanks for taking us along.

awesome shots. closest water boundaries for me is 10,000 lakes. lol

That is such a cool trip! Thanks for the wonderful pictures. I wish I was within 4.5 hours of an ocean :(

Hey that's cool. You are hardcore to ride to Savannah at 1:30 am. Good pics.

I promised myself this year that I will do everything that I want to do within my power.

i wanted to do that a few weeks back...but a old mutal friend of mine called and she wanted to f*ck..so we f*cked instead...the end :D

oh, cool ride by the way :D

Coulda invited her. :D

what a gorgeous sunrise. I'm very fortunate and the ocean is only 15 min. from the house. Thanks for taking us with you!!!!

I will move next to the ocean in the next few years!

Beautiful sunrise. I see it every morning ( I get up in time, and it's clear). Riding 53 hours to get there (at 230 mph) makes it that much better.

haha, I don't know what happened with that. "but officer, it's only a 250."

Aw Chris... thanks for sharing. I wish I lived closer to the ocean. I <3'd the sunrise pics... I am a sucker for scenery. Great photo skills!

You and me both. I'm moving closer to the ocean soon! I'm just that asian guy clicking away...

Pretty awesome, I wonder if I'd have the wherewithal to ride at 1:30 AM.

And that ocean is looking pretty frothy.

It WAS frothy!

Chis, His experience may not have lasted that long. Your experience will stay with you forever.

Thanks for taking us along.

Ahahaha. Yes it will. All the sweat, chilly winds, and pain was worth it.

awesome shots. closest water boundaries for me is 10,000 lakes. lol

Show us 10,000 lakes!

That is such a cool trip! Thanks for the wonderful pictures. I wish I was within 4.5 hours of an ocean :(

go for a ride. ;)

go for a ride. ;)

LOL definitely! This has been one inspiring thread.....

spur of the moment great trip! Can never have too much ocean :thumbup:

Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing. :D

Nice pics mate, must of been hellova ride.

Also, a departure time of 1:30am, did you sleep beforehand?

No sleep beforehand.
I napped on the docks for about 30 minutes after breakfast.
Then they woke me up by turning loud music on.

Dang, you need to bring a lady friend next time.

No sleep, wow you must be CRAZY!

Dang, you need to bring a lady friend next time.

Maybe, if they have their own bike. :D

No sleep, wow you must be CRAZY!

No, it's "cragie.":D

lol, how did you last.. I probably would have drunk like 10 bath tubs filled with coffee.

I find driving/riding is easiest in the late night and early morning. Especially when you are excited to be going somewhere.

A to Z vitamin pill, 2 cups of coffee, 5 hour energy drink(no sugar), and pure will!

Edit, this was on the way back.

I find driving/riding is easiest in the late night and early morning. Especially when you are excited to be going somewhere.

This, too.

If theres a will, theres a way!

Sounds like you had a nice trip. I wouldn't mind doing something like this, but I can be at the sea in 5 mins and over look an inlet :p

On a side note... I am NEVER drinking an energy drink again... I had a really bad experience the other night due to them... LOL.

Did you mix it with anything? :p

Nice. I guess I take for granted having the ocean less than 10 min away.

Did you mix it with anything? :p LOL, no, but a friend was wanting to spike it with Vodka. Ha ha ha. Lets just say read and stick to the recommended daily intake and don't triple it...

/Thread hijack

So, what actually happened in your really bad experience? Care to share please :)

I will send you a PM so as not to hijack this nice thread of Chris' anymore than I have done :)

Nice. I guess I take for granted having the ocean less than 10 min away.

yeah, living in hawaii we take the ocean for granted.

when i take visitors sightseeing, and i see hawaii through their eyes, i am reminded how beautiful a place hawaii really is.

sounds like a long but rewarding trip. i think i would have had to spend the night at a motel or something.... play in the ocean, spend the day there. not sure i would have survived such a long round trip in one day.

Chris I don't know if I can still be that spontaneous at my age. Good job. Keep it up.

Spur of the moment trips are the BEST! Awesome pics!

Fantastic pictures!! I love it!

Did you check out the sunrise/sunset thread too!? I am sure those pictures can find a home there too!

Thanks for the ride Chris - beautiful pictures.

Well done!! :happy100:

Did you pre-target the diner, or did you find it when you got there?

I looked it up while I was on google maps.
I saw the menu and it was game ova!

Good planning too. Awesome!

I've lived near the ocean most of my life. The sound of waves on a beach are never routine or commonplace even if you can walk to the shore. Never doubt how a sunrise can thrill the soul. Try it in winter some time when there's ice around.

lol. cool beans I got to see a beach sunrise without having to get up at 1:30 am

kinda weird seeing a sunrise at the beach instead of a sunset. and so cal sunsets are more romantic IMO ;)

lol. cool beans I got to see a beach sunrise without having to get up at 1:30 am

kinda weird seeing a sunrise at the beach instead of a sunset. and so cal sunsets are more romantic IMO ;)

in hawaii we can see both the sunrise and sunset from the beach :D

also, i guess the so cal sunsets are alright, but i doubt they can compare to a hawaiian sunset. :p :D

just playing around.

in hawaii we can see both the sunrise and sunset from the beach :D

also, i guess the so cal sunsets are alright, but i doubt they can compare to a hawaiian sunset. :p :D

just playing around.

dang, i always forget about those islands in the middle of no where, i thought you guys were gone from the pearl harbor attacks already :p

dang, i always forget about those islands in the middle of no where, i thought you guys were gone from the pearl harbor attacks already :p

nope... we just made you think that as we plan the invasion of socal.