Oops... That should be Mojave, not Mohave, California... I guess I was tired last night when I was blogging.
It is 8:30 AM. I am up. When I arrived at the motel office for my morning cup of coffee, I noticed a no vacany sign on the door.
It will be awhile before I'm ready to go on down the road.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
On the Road Again
It was about 10 something this morning when I hugged my sister, Sue, and said good-bye to her. I really enjoyed my visit - good food, lots of laughs, daily entertainment by the kitties, Piper and Archer, and a couple of shopping adventures.
I drove east on Highway 12 to Lodi. After stopping for gas, I decided to get an early lunch before getting on to I-5, South. The traffic was heavy all the way to Stockton. Sigh.
I stopped at Andersen's - the split pea soup place - just north of Los Banos. I parked the car. As I was walking toward the restaurant, I noticed a family with very little baby in a car seat. The man and a little girl were playing in a shady spot on the grass. The young woman got up and walked along side of me to the door. I smiled and said, "That's a very small baby." She said, "The baby is 3 weeks old." Then she told me they are on their way to Seattle to say good-bye to her sister who is dying. I saw the pain in her eyes. I said, "I'm sorry." She said, "Thank you." I didn't know what else to say. I felt sad.
After a few hours of driving I was back in my traveling groove. I was happy. I felt free. It seemed like I had been released from a cage. Why do I feel this way?
North of Bakersfield, I took Highway 46, East, then on to Highway 99, South. In Bakersfield I got on to Highway 58, which was a long winding road through the mountains. I did not enjoy sharing the road with many big rigs. Up. Down. Up. Down. Why is everyone driving so fast?
I checked into an Econo Lodge in Mohave, California. I brought a "take-out" meal - beans, rice, beef tamale, and cheese enchilada - back to the motel room. The food was not very good.
I am tired now. I drove around 350 or 360 miles today.
I drove east on Highway 12 to Lodi. After stopping for gas, I decided to get an early lunch before getting on to I-5, South. The traffic was heavy all the way to Stockton. Sigh.
I stopped at Andersen's - the split pea soup place - just north of Los Banos. I parked the car. As I was walking toward the restaurant, I noticed a family with very little baby in a car seat. The man and a little girl were playing in a shady spot on the grass. The young woman got up and walked along side of me to the door. I smiled and said, "That's a very small baby." She said, "The baby is 3 weeks old." Then she told me they are on their way to Seattle to say good-bye to her sister who is dying. I saw the pain in her eyes. I said, "I'm sorry." She said, "Thank you." I didn't know what else to say. I felt sad.
After a few hours of driving I was back in my traveling groove. I was happy. I felt free. It seemed like I had been released from a cage. Why do I feel this way?
North of Bakersfield, I took Highway 46, East, then on to Highway 99, South. In Bakersfield I got on to Highway 58, which was a long winding road through the mountains. I did not enjoy sharing the road with many big rigs. Up. Down. Up. Down. Why is everyone driving so fast?
I checked into an Econo Lodge in Mohave, California. I brought a "take-out" meal - beans, rice, beef tamale, and cheese enchilada - back to the motel room. The food was not very good.
I am tired now. I drove around 350 or 360 miles today.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Day 1 - A New Day
This is my first blog. I'm so excited. Gee, I'm so excited I don't know what to write.
As many of you know, I have been traveling since June 1, 2007, when I left Twin Falls, Idaho. I am now visiting my sister in Rio Vista, California. I have driven many miles between the beginning of June and today. Perhaps I will write about them at another time.
I am planning to drive to Arizona soon. I will be starting a new life down there.
For now I am just enjoying my time with my sister, Sue, and friends in Northern California. And...the kitties. I can't forget the kitties!
As many of you know, I have been traveling since June 1, 2007, when I left Twin Falls, Idaho. I am now visiting my sister in Rio Vista, California. I have driven many miles between the beginning of June and today. Perhaps I will write about them at another time.
I am planning to drive to Arizona soon. I will be starting a new life down there.
For now I am just enjoying my time with my sister, Sue, and friends in Northern California. And...the kitties. I can't forget the kitties!
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