On my way to housesit for friend in Palo Alto for the month of April
31 March 2018 Saturday - Palo Alto California
Annette is off to Ireland!
30 March 2018 Friday - Palo Alto California
Morning walk of the neighborhood with Annette.
29 March 2018 Thursday - Palo Alto California
Annette has too much going on before she departs on Saturday so instead of her cancelling facial appointment, I got one and it was great!
28 March 2018 Wednesday - Morgan Hill to Palo Alto California (56 miles)
...backroads from Morgan Hill to Palo Alto via Calero Dam and Los Gatos then hiking at Arastradero Preserve then sushi Town and Country Shopping Center then stop at library before arriving at Annette's.
27 March 2018 Tuesday - Morgan Hill California
I had considered the thirteen mile narrow winding road to Henry Coe State Park but chose instead to get a bit more of vitamin D at the pool. A sunny day but very windy.
26 March 2018 Monday - Morgan Hill California
Beautiful walk at Rosendin Park with views of the valley and the Anderson dam/reservoir with very low water levels.
23 March 2018 Friday - Pismo Beach to Morgan Hill California (173 miles)
Sunny day for drive north on route 101...great artwork in the fields by John Cerney....giant reproductions of farm people in Salinas! Also several helicopters spraying the fields and a field of oil rigs.
22 March 2018 Thursday - Pismo Beach California
Heavy rain and flooding and and fog and wind continue so will just stay where I am.....hopefully tomorrow is clearing.....walk to Trader Joe's then pedicure at nail spa and haircut at Great Clips.
21 March 2018 Wednesday - Pismo Beach California
The very heavy rains and foggy conditions continue....so glad to not be driving! Half mile walk to Trader Joes instead.
20 March 2018 Tuesday - Bakersfield to Pismo Beach California (171 miles)
Off to the beach but predictions are for rain....bummer! Route 58W to 99S then backroads to route 166W.....beautiful views of Carrizo Plain National Monument and rolling hills of California...stayed dry for the drive and for my walk to the shopping center but then it has been pouring down rain ever since. Evacuations for burn areas of Santa Barbara.
19 March 2018 Monday - Bakersfield California
Morning visit to Les Schwab to check the brakes, tires, battery etc and all is well....afternoon at the pool for my dose of vitamin D...but not for a swim....way too cold!
18 March 2018 Sunday - Bakersfield California
I have been hotelling it and getting heaps of extra points with the Hilton special offer in March and April so will hangout in Bakersfield a few days at the last Hampton Inn (going west and north from here) for which you pay 10000 points for a suite.....most others are 20000 and up....and there is a Trader Joe's and Sprouts and Les Schwab to get my brakes/batteries/tires checked out for free....and time to wash some clothes! I am a bit early in my schedule to arrive in Palo Alto next week.
17 March 2018 Saturday - Barstow to Bakersfield California
Happy St Patrick's Day! Route 58 west over Tehachapi Summit 4064' with fresh snow and cold! and more snow predicted so good thing that I got over the pass!
16 March 2018 Friday - Needles to Barstow California (177 miles)
unbelievable...........walked into the lobby of the hotel at 5am this morning and there was my second cousin (who I have met on her cruise visits to Alaska)......she is moving from the Bay Area to Phoenix! Drove the route via the Mojave Desert then to Barstow where they are having the Mojave OffRoad Racing Enthusiasts (MORE) in the desert this weekend. Walked the Outlet Mall which was full of tourist buses full of Asians.....this is a stop between LA and Vegas and the Grand Canyon.....and they all had heaps of bags from their shopping!
15 March 2018 Thursday - Blythe to Needles California (94 miles)
Following the Colorado River north along route 95 in the pouring down rain. Desolate desert with small villages of trailers and park models and RVs! A coyote crossed the road in front of me.
14 March 2018 Wednesday - Sun City Arizona to Blythe California (142 miles)
Early departure to avoid high winds (gusts to 40 mph) and potential dust storm on I10W.
13 March 2018 Tuesday - Globe to Sun City Arizona (111 miles)
Beautiful drive on route 60 west, the Gila Pinal Scenic Road, through all the rock formations. First stop Sprouts and Trader Joes then the library to catch up on email because no internet while I visit with my uncle and aunt in Sun City.
12 March 2018 Monday - Lordsburg New Mexico to Globe Arizona (149 miles)
Time change again because Arizona is not on daylight savings! Gorgeous sunrise heading west on route 70. Spent the afternoon booking my journey in May on the ferry our of Bellingham instead of driving to Skagway or Prince Rupert....it may cost more in money but not in time! And also working on genealogy, found a new DNA match for a third cousin on my father's side who lives in Virginia. I have wandered the backroads of this route in NM and AZ so instead of camping, I am now hotelling because of my need for internet while I continue to do genealogy research.....it has been fun reading my diaries of years past visits (I am missing my hikes in the woods....now I walk the city streets).
11 March 2018 Sunday - Alamogordo to Lordsburg New Mexico (189 miles)
Time change again for daylight savings and rain is predicted with snow in the mountains....and with the time change, it was a very dark departure in the cold and rain and wind! When I arrived in Lordsburg, the rains had stopped but I decided it was time to wash clothes.....and then when I went for a walk downtown, the rains had returned!
10 March 2018 Saturday - Roswell to Alamogordo New Mexico (114 miles)
Have spent time reviewing campground websites but most are full because of spring break! Beautiful drive on route 70 over Apache Summit at 7591 feet via Ruidoso.
9 March 2018 Friday - Lubbock Texas to Roswell New Mexico (159 miles)
Time change going west (gain one hour) but then will have to go forward for daylight savings then will need to change again because Arizona is not on daylight savings......morning visit to the Roswell International UFO Museum and Research Center with many exhibits and informative library.
8 March 2018 Thursday - Wichita Falls to Lubbock Texas (199 miles)
Overcast day for drive west on route 82....heaps of cotton and cows and oil rigs and small towns that appear abandoned.
7 March 2018 Wednesday - Sherman to Wichita Falls Texas (111 miles)
A very cold clear morning...these Texas frontage roads can be quite challenging in that you must go out of your way to get to the other side of the motorway! Route 82 west....
6 March 2018 Tuesday - Bonham to Sherman Texas (45 miles)
Late start and short journey down the road for petrol fillup and shopping at Kroger where I finally found some organic veggies. I also visited Bonham State Park where I had camped two years ago....a very small campground that was quite full due to spring break.
5 March 2018 Monday - Bonham Texas
Decided to stay another day to scan some of the photos and documents that Margaret has found. Afternoon walk with Betty and Patricia on the trails of their property that have been cleared through the fields and woods.
4 March 2018 Sunday - Greenville to Bonham Texas (36 miles)
Short drive to visit with my father's cousin Betty and her daughter Patricia who live on about 70 acres north of Dallas. Her other daughter Margaret arrived at 2 and we had a great time sharing family stories. Margaret and I have been spending heaps of time researching our family and I had met her when she lived in Chile a few years back and we also met at the Baker reunion in SD in 2016..
3 March 2018 Saturday - Natchitoches Louisiana to Greenville Texas (213 miles)
Overcast day for drive north.....
2 March 2018 Friday - Natchitoches Louisiana
Gorgeous and sunny but colder so stayed another day and explored this historic town where they filmed Steel Magnolias thirty years ago....I passed through Natchitoches two years ago in the early morning hours during a big rain storm but did not stay for a visit. Today I visited the Grand Ecore Recreation Area Visitor Center with views of the Red River which is very flooded due to the recent heavy rains then a walkabout downtown through the historic district. They are getting ready for the Dragon Boat races tomorrow on the Cane River. Visited a few chain grocery stores but found no organic vegetables and do not want to drive to Shreveport for Whole Foods so will have to do without.
1 March 2018 Thursday - Moss Point Mississippi to Natchitoches Louisiana (316 miles)
Early morning departure in the dark (with a full moon shining) on I10 west crossing into Louisiana and over the Mississippi River with heaps of traffic around Baton Rouge area then route 190 west over the wetlands of Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge. A big rain storm on I49 north but the traffic was much lighter.
31 March 2018 Saturday - Palo Alto California
Annette is off to Ireland!
30 March 2018 Friday - Palo Alto California
Morning walk of the neighborhood with Annette.
29 March 2018 Thursday - Palo Alto California
Annette has too much going on before she departs on Saturday so instead of her cancelling facial appointment, I got one and it was great!
28 March 2018 Wednesday - Morgan Hill to Palo Alto California (56 miles)
...backroads from Morgan Hill to Palo Alto via Calero Dam and Los Gatos then hiking at Arastradero Preserve then sushi Town and Country Shopping Center then stop at library before arriving at Annette's.
27 March 2018 Tuesday - Morgan Hill California
I had considered the thirteen mile narrow winding road to Henry Coe State Park but chose instead to get a bit more of vitamin D at the pool. A sunny day but very windy.
26 March 2018 Monday - Morgan Hill California
Beautiful walk at Rosendin Park with views of the valley and the Anderson dam/reservoir with very low water levels.
23 March 2018 Friday - Pismo Beach to Morgan Hill California (173 miles)
Sunny day for drive north on route 101...great artwork in the fields by John Cerney....giant reproductions of farm people in Salinas! Also several helicopters spraying the fields and a field of oil rigs.
22 March 2018 Thursday - Pismo Beach California
Heavy rain and flooding and and fog and wind continue so will just stay where I am.....hopefully tomorrow is clearing.....walk to Trader Joe's then pedicure at nail spa and haircut at Great Clips.
21 March 2018 Wednesday - Pismo Beach California
The very heavy rains and foggy conditions continue....so glad to not be driving! Half mile walk to Trader Joes instead.
20 March 2018 Tuesday - Bakersfield to Pismo Beach California (171 miles)
Off to the beach but predictions are for rain....bummer! Route 58W to 99S then backroads to route 166W.....beautiful views of Carrizo Plain National Monument and rolling hills of California...stayed dry for the drive and for my walk to the shopping center but then it has been pouring down rain ever since. Evacuations for burn areas of Santa Barbara.
19 March 2018 Monday - Bakersfield California
Morning visit to Les Schwab to check the brakes, tires, battery etc and all is well....afternoon at the pool for my dose of vitamin D...but not for a swim....way too cold!
18 March 2018 Sunday - Bakersfield California
I have been hotelling it and getting heaps of extra points with the Hilton special offer in March and April so will hangout in Bakersfield a few days at the last Hampton Inn (going west and north from here) for which you pay 10000 points for a suite.....most others are 20000 and up....and there is a Trader Joe's and Sprouts and Les Schwab to get my brakes/batteries/tires checked out for free....and time to wash some clothes! I am a bit early in my schedule to arrive in Palo Alto next week.
17 March 2018 Saturday - Barstow to Bakersfield California
Happy St Patrick's Day! Route 58 west over Tehachapi Summit 4064' with fresh snow and cold! and more snow predicted so good thing that I got over the pass!
16 March 2018 Friday - Needles to Barstow California (177 miles)
unbelievable...........walked into the lobby of the hotel at 5am this morning and there was my second cousin (who I have met on her cruise visits to Alaska)......she is moving from the Bay Area to Phoenix! Drove the route via the Mojave Desert then to Barstow where they are having the Mojave OffRoad Racing Enthusiasts (MORE) in the desert this weekend. Walked the Outlet Mall which was full of tourist buses full of Asians.....this is a stop between LA and Vegas and the Grand Canyon.....and they all had heaps of bags from their shopping!
15 March 2018 Thursday - Blythe to Needles California (94 miles)
Following the Colorado River north along route 95 in the pouring down rain. Desolate desert with small villages of trailers and park models and RVs! A coyote crossed the road in front of me.
14 March 2018 Wednesday - Sun City Arizona to Blythe California (142 miles)
Early departure to avoid high winds (gusts to 40 mph) and potential dust storm on I10W.
13 March 2018 Tuesday - Globe to Sun City Arizona (111 miles)
Beautiful drive on route 60 west, the Gila Pinal Scenic Road, through all the rock formations. First stop Sprouts and Trader Joes then the library to catch up on email because no internet while I visit with my uncle and aunt in Sun City.
12 March 2018 Monday - Lordsburg New Mexico to Globe Arizona (149 miles)
Time change again because Arizona is not on daylight savings! Gorgeous sunrise heading west on route 70. Spent the afternoon booking my journey in May on the ferry our of Bellingham instead of driving to Skagway or Prince Rupert....it may cost more in money but not in time! And also working on genealogy, found a new DNA match for a third cousin on my father's side who lives in Virginia. I have wandered the backroads of this route in NM and AZ so instead of camping, I am now hotelling because of my need for internet while I continue to do genealogy research.....it has been fun reading my diaries of years past visits (I am missing my hikes in the woods....now I walk the city streets).
11 March 2018 Sunday - Alamogordo to Lordsburg New Mexico (189 miles)
Time change again for daylight savings and rain is predicted with snow in the mountains....and with the time change, it was a very dark departure in the cold and rain and wind! When I arrived in Lordsburg, the rains had stopped but I decided it was time to wash clothes.....and then when I went for a walk downtown, the rains had returned!
10 March 2018 Saturday - Roswell to Alamogordo New Mexico (114 miles)
Have spent time reviewing campground websites but most are full because of spring break! Beautiful drive on route 70 over Apache Summit at 7591 feet via Ruidoso.
9 March 2018 Friday - Lubbock Texas to Roswell New Mexico (159 miles)
Time change going west (gain one hour) but then will have to go forward for daylight savings then will need to change again because Arizona is not on daylight savings......morning visit to the Roswell International UFO Museum and Research Center with many exhibits and informative library.
8 March 2018 Thursday - Wichita Falls to Lubbock Texas (199 miles)
Overcast day for drive west on route 82....heaps of cotton and cows and oil rigs and small towns that appear abandoned.
7 March 2018 Wednesday - Sherman to Wichita Falls Texas (111 miles)
A very cold clear morning...these Texas frontage roads can be quite challenging in that you must go out of your way to get to the other side of the motorway! Route 82 west....
6 March 2018 Tuesday - Bonham to Sherman Texas (45 miles)
Late start and short journey down the road for petrol fillup and shopping at Kroger where I finally found some organic veggies. I also visited Bonham State Park where I had camped two years ago....a very small campground that was quite full due to spring break.
5 March 2018 Monday - Bonham Texas
Decided to stay another day to scan some of the photos and documents that Margaret has found. Afternoon walk with Betty and Patricia on the trails of their property that have been cleared through the fields and woods.
4 March 2018 Sunday - Greenville to Bonham Texas (36 miles)
Short drive to visit with my father's cousin Betty and her daughter Patricia who live on about 70 acres north of Dallas. Her other daughter Margaret arrived at 2 and we had a great time sharing family stories. Margaret and I have been spending heaps of time researching our family and I had met her when she lived in Chile a few years back and we also met at the Baker reunion in SD in 2016..
3 March 2018 Saturday - Natchitoches Louisiana to Greenville Texas (213 miles)
Overcast day for drive north.....
2 March 2018 Friday - Natchitoches Louisiana
Gorgeous and sunny but colder so stayed another day and explored this historic town where they filmed Steel Magnolias thirty years ago....I passed through Natchitoches two years ago in the early morning hours during a big rain storm but did not stay for a visit. Today I visited the Grand Ecore Recreation Area Visitor Center with views of the Red River which is very flooded due to the recent heavy rains then a walkabout downtown through the historic district. They are getting ready for the Dragon Boat races tomorrow on the Cane River. Visited a few chain grocery stores but found no organic vegetables and do not want to drive to Shreveport for Whole Foods so will have to do without.
1 March 2018 Thursday - Moss Point Mississippi to Natchitoches Louisiana (316 miles)
Early morning departure in the dark (with a full moon shining) on I10 west crossing into Louisiana and over the Mississippi River with heaps of traffic around Baton Rouge area then route 190 west over the wetlands of Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge. A big rain storm on I49 north but the traffic was much lighter.
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