Gualala!

The wind blew all night! We had a high wind warning as we started through the Tehachapi Pass. Lots of ups and downs...summit of Tehachapi pass 4064 down to 12' below sea level on highway 12.

As we approached Bakersfield there was a brownish haze on the horizon and the radio reported an unhealthy air quality of 101. We saw a helicopter spraying crops around the time we entered Northern CA according to the map at Merced. On a Valley radio station the announced a stay at the Flamingo Hotel as a contest prize. At atwater, we could smell the garlic!

Along Highway 12 there were egrets and herons airborne and hunting in the marshes. We were pleasantly surprised that the highway above Jenner Grade was open to two way traffic.

We drove a total of 7,978.5 miles. I am so glad to be home.