day 1
161 miles
161 total
Just another trip over the Sierras, I-80 to 20
Colusa NWR, Warriors game at Granzella’s
day 2
132 miles
293 total
Eat in Chico, sleep north of Red Bluff
Tin Roof Bakery, through Red Bluff to a lovely quiet spot on the Sacramento River
Take the river route, Keswick Dam Trail
The road along the Sacramento is bumpy and beautiful. Kill time in Redding till the evening. Walk a little, hang out in the park under the railroad bridge by the river.
Basketball games
Hang out with the boys all day. Game 1 in the morning, game 2 in the afternoon, yummy tacos in the hotel that night.
Meet Martha in Red Bluff
One more game in the morning, then drive to Red Bluff to rendezvous with Martha.
day 6
187 miles
575 total
The usual 299 run to Eureka
Mexican breakfast at Carlito’s in Red Bluff, coffee at Strawhouse.
hanging with the family
Because Coffee, Library - hung out and read actual magazines! Basketball practice that night.
hanging with the family
Cold, wet, annoying walk with Rylan.
hanging with the family
Ramone’s. Evening drive to Manila for Lily’s talent show.
hanging with the family
Los Bagels for a … bagel. Actual babysitting duties in the afternoon.
hanging with the family
Tyler is marching in the Men Day Parade! Sunset beach quickie.
Beach in the morning, long drive in the afternoon.
Trinidad Beach with the family. Leave them there to drive all the way to Old Station. In n Out Burger in the middle.
The usual Susanville run home.
Great breakfast at JJ’d Diner, then 44 to 36 to 395 to home.