day 1
217 miles
217 total
Drive I-80 on a sunny day. Destination other grandparents house in San Rafael
Still lotsa snow up there. I stopped for a full meal and the diner on Colfax. Got to the birthday party a little after 5, just in time for ice cream and cake!
Still lotsa snow up there. I stopped for a full meal and the diner on Colfax. Got to the birthday party a little after 5, just in time for ice cream and cake!
day 2
28 miles
245 total
Sunday paper search in San Rafael. Drive to Petaluma.
Walked to the Safeway. Drove the neighborhood looking for a Sunday paper. Then onward to Petaluma
Walked to the Safeway. Drove the neighborhood looking for a Sunday paper. Then onward to Petaluma
day 3
0 miles
245 total
8:30 babysit
Awakened early to babysit. That’s what I’m here for.
Awakened early to babysit. That’s what I’m here for.
day 4
0 miles
245 total
10:30 babysit
Awakened later to babysit. This one was planned
Awakened later to babysit. This one was planned
day 5
0 miles
245 total
Freakout day, tented house
Next door is tented for fumigation. Martha unhappy.
Next door is tented for fumigation. Martha unhappy.
day 6
0 miles
245 total
Cleaning day, babysit again
Cleaners come today. I take the kiddies on a field trip!
Cleaners come today. I take the kiddies on a field trip!
day 7
58 miles
303 total
Leave, Ocean Cove
Wrap it up in Petaluma, head west to the coast.
Wrap it up in Petaluma, head west to the coast.
day 8
77 miles
380 total
Gualala, luck out at Russian Gulch
Fantastically good luck to score a state park campsite on Saturday night without a reservation.
Fantastically good luck to score a state park campsite on Saturday night without a reservation.
day 9
13 miles
393 total
Motel 6 - meh
Good ole Headlands Cafe, and the lovely and scenic bluffs hike north of the Trestles
Good ole Headlands Cafe, and the lovely and scenic bluffs hike north of the Trestles
10
153 miles
546 total
Rain! Longer drive than I planned.
It was raining all the way to Willits. I thought I’d camp tonight somewhere around greater Willits, but now Ima keep heading east to the Central Valley.
It was raining all the way to Willits. I thought I’d camp tonight somewhere around greater Willits, but now Ima keep heading east to the Central Valley.
11
101 miles
647 total
Explore the valley west of I-5 a little more.
Head west from Maxwell and follow road north for 70 miles or so.
Head west from Maxwell and follow road north for 70 miles or so.
12
106 miles
753 total
Head northeast through backcountry around Manton.
Crappy meal in Red Bluff. My campground was closed. The day didn’t work out that great.
Crappy meal in Red Bluff. My campground was closed. The day didn’t work out that great.
13
145 miles
898 total
Haven’t done this familiar route home for years.
JJ’s Diner is still awesome.
JJ’s Diner is still awesome.