I’ve been on and off of California State Route 1 and US 101 ever since I left the Avenue of Giants, and yesterday I crossed one of the best known landmarks on that route, the Golden Gate Bridge. Unfortunately, but not unexpectedly, it was a foggy morning, but that didn’t really diminish the experience. I’ve been over quite a few high suspension bridges on this trip — to be honest, the US seems to have a thing for them —…
I’d have to admit that, except for the excellent car wash there, I wasn’t terribly impressed with Eureka, California. But to take the positive bit first, a thorough scrubbing by four guys with soft brushes, including a wheel treatment, then the mechanical wash, and finally a hand dry and polish by two more guys, really worked wonders for Baby Blue! Ten thousand miles of road dirt and an extensive bug collection were washed away, and it feels like a new…
Leaving Redding, CA, I felt that I had had rather enough of volcanos and deserts for the time being, and so headed for the coast. I followed the Trinity River through a gorgeous winding valley. And even had that most California of experiences, being stopped for clearing of a landslide. As I drove through Weaverville, however, my eye was caught by this Ranchero for sale on the side of the road. I actually drove past it, but then decided to loop…
Having recently visited some active volcanic mountains, it seemed appropriate to next visit Crater Lake National Park. Native American oral history says that the lake was created about 7,700 years ago when the volcanic Mount Mazama erupted and then collapsed. Fed only by rain and snow, it’s the deepest lake in the US, and perhaps the most pristine in the world, according to the National Parks Service. Apparently it’s often under cloud, but it was a crystal clear day when…
After my lovely day spent in the Portland gardens, I decided that I needed to stop to do laundry and some organizing and restocking, so spent the day in Salem, Oregon. Although I didn’t see much while I was there, I did hear about a wonderful carousel on the riverfront, and so went to check it out. I’m quite a fan of carousels, and although I don’t really go looking for them, I do try to have a ride whenever I…