Flagstaff

Well, it is fall in Flagstaff. 

to freezing at night. Daytime still warm, if it is not raining. which it has a lot the past 2 weeks.

This morning I hiked 6km and I rode my bike (to film the fall colors....)

Flagstaff

Back in Flagstaff, after 2 weeks in San Pedro, California.

Last Sunday I took the overnight train from Los Angeles, leaving at 17.00hr to Flagstaff, arriving there at 04.15hr.

No taxis or buses, so I walked. It took exactly 2 1/2 hours from the train station to my trailer, pushing a suitcase along the way...

Last night I slept 10 hours, and this morning I ran 6km.

The weather is very nice...

San Pedro

 running with the dog, Rufus..

Manhattan Beach

 I was running errands yesterday, chicken and rabbit food. Stopped at Manhattan Beach, not long, it was too hot and too humid....

San Pedro

 This morning I ran from San Pedro to Wilmington. 10km during a drizzling rain.

San Pedro

The reason I went to Los Angeles is because I am dog sitting for a friend of mine in San Pedro.

But also to renew my paspoort. 

That could not be done in Phoenix, only in Los Angeles or in 4 more cities, spread out over the USA.

I had an appointment for last Tuesday, but I was missing one document.

I made another appointment for last Friday. After a lot of help in the VSF Global office, and internet hassle I got the missing document printed out.

After 2 hours in the office I paid, a total of $280. That included a 50 dollar fee for mailing the paspoort 

The pasport will be mailed to me in Flagstaff by FedEx!

I don't have to wait around in Los Angeles.

The  VFS Global office is next to the La Brea Tar Pits

Skeletons of Mammoths and Sabletooth tigers were found there. (There is a big oil field located underneath Los Angeles. Animals got stuck in the tar welling up)

 

San Pedro

 I'm in San Pedro, California. 
Where it is hot and humid. Luckily it cools enough in the evening, so sleep is good.

Went running with the dog this morning.