Well currently sitting in an RV park in Bishop California. I was having a cup of coffee thinking about posting an update when Rick posted.
We finally escaped Southern California. What a rat race. We slid out late yesterday morning after getting fuel, finding a place to dump the tanks and get the propane tanks filled.
We enjoyed our stay in Yucaipa and our visit with Alfonso, Barbara and their extended families. Thursday we traveled down to the heart of the Beast to visit Ruben and or grandson Zach. Both live in Brentwood about 3 miles from each other.
Boy traffic was bad and we chose times, mid Morning to go in and after 8 at night for the return. Just another reason to avoid these regions.
Karyn, yours truly, Ruben and his absolutely crazy mutt Coco.
This is a painting of The Ukraine Government writing a letter to the Turks telling them where to go. There are 4 of these paintings, one in a museum, one in Kyiv and the third is in Ruben’s apartment. The fourth is lost. Ruben was born in Kyiv.
Great visit with Ruben, great family friend.
Our grandson Zack who took us out to a local noisy sports bar for a bite. Zack is doing quite well, happy with his job and where he lives.
We had to move Friday from Yucaipa as there wasn’t any space for us Friday and Saturday night. So we traveled the fringes of the Beast down to my brother Joe’s place in Santa Ana.
Friday just chilled out at Joe’s and went out for dinner with Joe and his girlfriend.
Saturday went to visit Andrei in Newport. Andrei is Ruben’s son, both of which were on the fishing trip in PWS last summer. Andrei lives in a gated community where I might be able to get a job as a maintenance man if I cleaned up a bit. Fancy expensive area. 8,000 square foot lot goes for 4 million.
Very good time, first time meeting Andrei’s wife and two little boys.
Got back to Joe’s in Santa Ana late. We were planning on leaving Sunday but waited till Monday instead.
Cleared the craziness finally and hit 395 heading north. Stopped in Bishop for the night and for a breath of fresh air.
Tomorrow we have 495 miles to go to get to Ashland. Will be going across the Cascades from Susanville to Mount Shasta on Interstate 5 for the last bit.
Be good to see Talon and family.
This will close the loop from here on is country we travelled on the way down. Although when we get into British Columbia we will be taking the Cassier highway into the Yukon.
That’s all for now as we need to get rolling on to Ashland.