day 1
126 miles
126 total
Familiar 395 to 36 to Chester
Very late start, quick snack in Susanville, arrive at dusk.
Very late start, quick snack in Susanville, arrive at dusk.
day 2
99 miles
225 total
Drive out of the,mountains, look at houses in Chico.
Pretty drive to Chico, too f—king hot in the Valley.
Pretty drive to Chico, too f—king hot in the Valley.
day 3
165 miles
390 total
Take the non-freeway route to Petaluma.
Nap at the wildlife refuge, traffic jam in the mountains
Nap at the wildlife refuge, traffic jam in the mountains
day 4
0 miles
390 total
Run errands with dad and the kids.
Coffee, cat food at the feed store, take kids to the jumpy house.
Coffee, cat food at the feed store, take kids to the jumpy house.
day 5
0 miles
390 total
Run errands with dad and the kids again.
Pick up the boys at one school, Tula at another, kill two hours.
Pick up the boys at one school, Tula at another, kill two hours.
day 6
0 miles
390 total
Run even more errands with dad and the kids.
Pick up just Tula today. Pretty nice day.
Pick up just Tula today. Pretty nice day.
day 7
0 miles
390 total
Enjoy a quiet house today.
Only excitement of the day was an on-line dinner ordering FAIL.
Only excitement of the day was an on-line dinner ordering FAIL.
day 8
152 miles
542 total
Easy, familiar drive up 101, party at the resort.
Usually I have another 100 miles to go (Eureka), so this was easy!
Usually I have another 100 miles to go (Eureka), so this was easy!
day 9
0 miles
542 total
Await everybody else, enjoy the ensuing bedlam.
Wonderfully quiet in the morning, got crazier all day.
Wonderfully quiet in the morning, got crazier all day.
10
0 miles
542 total
Big river hike, party with visitors.
I’m in the woods for hours, then burgers with friends from Eureka.
I’m in the woods for hours, then burgers with friends from Eureka.
11
0 miles
542 total
Everybody carpools to the swimming hole.
We all go the swimming hole, thenmost of us go to happy hour!
We all go the swimming hole, thenmost of us go to happy hour!
12
96 miles
638 total
Last third of the drive to Eureka
Everybody leaves, me last. Decide I really need a motel tonight.
Everybody leaves, me last. Decide I really need a motel tonight.
13
93 miles
731 total
Satisfying day in Eureka, quiet evening on the Trinity River.
Nice to be back in Eureka. Even annoying 299 was almost fun.
Nice to be back in Eureka. Even annoying 299 was almost fun.
14
136 miles
867 total
Breakfast in Redding, nice hike, quiet evening on the McCloud River.
Traffic stoppages and wildfire devastation on 299, swing north to McCloud.
Traffic stoppages and wildfire devastation on 299, swing north to McCloud.
15
77 miles
944 total
Mt Shasta views on CA 89 to quiet evening on Hat Creek
Nice breakfast in McCloud, pretty drive, quiet evening on Hat Creek.
Nice breakfast in McCloud, pretty drive, quiet evening on Hat Creek.
16
31 miles
975 total
Enjoy the north side of Mt Lassen. Quiet evening on Summit Lake.
Usual wonderful meal at JJ’s Diner, pretty drive, quiet evening on Summit Lake.
Usual wonderful meal at JJ’s Diner, pretty drive, quiet evening on Summit Lake.
17
47 miles
1,022 total
Party at the Mt Lassen Vis Cen, un-quiet evening at Jeffroe’s
Down the south side of Mt Lassen. There is a wine and beer tasting at the Visitor Center. Unexpectedly spend the night at Jeffroe’s again.
Down the south side of Mt Lassen. There is a wine and beer tasting at the Visitor Center. Unexpectedly spend the night at Jeffroe’s again.
18
127 miles
1,149 total
Take the scenic route home.
Again take the curvy and pretty route instead of the straight and boring one.
Again take the curvy and pretty route instead of the straight and boring one.