day 1
95 miles
95 total
Escape Reno south for a change
Start very late, mid-afternoon breakfast at Topaz Casino, early-isa stop on the West Walker
Start very late, mid-afternoon breakfast at Topaz Casino, early-isa stop on the West Walker
day 2
68 miles
163 total
Bridgeport, Lee Vining, June Lake Loop
Nice burger in Bridgeport. Fall colors not quite there, but sill spectacular drive.
Nice burger in Bridgeport. Fall colors not quite there, but sill spectacular drive.
day 3
83 miles
246 total
Side trip to Sagehen Summit overlook
Mono Craters adventure! Take e a little 60 mile side trip to see fall colors.
Mono Craters adventure! Take e a little 60 mile side trip to see fall colors.
day 4
55 miles
301 total
the amazing Tioga Pass road
Coffee and lunch in Mammoth, diesel in Lee Vining, spectacular drive
Coffee and lunch in Mammoth, diesel in Lee Vining, spectacular drive
day 5
118 miles
419 total
Busy, busy Yosemite
Wait in line to get in the park, coffee at Olmsted, lunch on the other side at Priest Grade
Wait in line to get in the park, coffee at Olmsted, lunch on the other side at Priest Grade
day 6
158 miles
577 total
Long hot drive across the valley.
49 to 4 to 12 to I-80. Stopped for coffee in the deeply weird town of Copperopolis. Dinner on the river on Rio Vista.
49 to 4 to 12 to I-80. Stopped for coffee in the deeply weird town of Copperopolis. Dinner on the river on Rio Vista.
day 7
0 miles
577 total
basketball games in Benicia and Fairfield
In the car a lot but being a passenger for a change!
In the car a lot but being a passenger for a change!
day 8
23 miles
600 total
San Rafael to Petaluma
Finally, the new house. Thought I’d be here two days ago.
Finally, the new house. Thought I’d be here two days ago.
day 9
118 miles
718 total
North Bay rush hour traffic
family stuff then leave about 4
family stuff then leave about 4
10
153 miles
871 total
20 to 80, nice and simple
breakfast in Colusa, no NWR visit, just drive home
breakfast in Colusa, no NWR visit, just drive home