day 1
155 miles
155 total
clear and cold in the mountain passes
Just make it across the mountains to the casino parking lot
Just make it across the mountains to the casino parking lot
day 2
87 miles
242 total
parking lot to parking lot
Migratory birds are spectacular this time of year.
Migratory birds are spectacular this time of year.
day 3
116 miles
358 total
Route 20 to 101
Pretty drive along Clear Lake … except for the afternoon glare.
Pretty drive along Clear Lake … except for the afternoon glare.
day 4
161 miles
519 total
101 north to Eureka
Enjoy the Willets Bypass for the first time, hamburger at Peg House!
Enjoy the Willets Bypass for the first time, hamburger at Peg House!
day 5
6 miles
525 total
hanging with the family
Get a haircut from my in-law. Be a babysitter.
Get a haircut from my in-law. Be a babysitter.
day 6
4 miles
529 total
Christmas Eve
His family does Christmas on the eve. Christmas #1 for the kids.
His family does Christmas on the eve. Christmas #1 for the kids.
day 7
259 miles
788 total
Christmas Day
Christmas #2 at our house. Later, nice family dinner at Grandma's, watch Warriors lose to Cleveland - ugh.
Christmas #2 at our house. Later, nice family dinner at Grandma's, watch Warriors lose to Cleveland - ugh.
day 8
0 miles
788 total
101 south to San Rafael
Christmas #3 at San Rafael Grandpa’s.
Christmas #3 at San Rafael Grandpa’s.
11
134 miles
922 total
long drive across Napa
Start in Petaluma, 116 to 121 to 12 to 128 past Lake Berrysea to I-505 to I-5 … whew!
Start in Petaluma, 116 to 121 to 12 to 128 past Lake Berrysea to I-505 to I-5 … whew!
12
164 miles
1,086 total
Easy drive, 20 to 80 to Reno
Colusa NWR Auto Tour, then hit the road, lunch in Yuba City.
Colusa NWR Auto Tour, then hit the road, lunch in Yuba City.