Trail head: Fresno
Type: Car
After yesterday’s snow shoe trip, we knew we would not get an early start. So our 11:40am start was predictable. I packed with the mindset of it being somewhat of a rehearsal for our Hawaii trip in a couple of weeks. The benefit was that we did not have to pack a lot into the car. I took only a backpack of clothing and toiletries, a day pack for our hikes, and a copy of the gospel of John.
We left Fresno with me driving. Traffic was only moderate. We stopped for a bathroom break at a rest stop in Turlock. Then filled up with gas. We continued on up Highway 99 until Manteca. Sherri has a book she wants us to listen to: The Language of God by Francis Collins. Then cut over on Highway 120 to Tracy. Then took 580 over Altamont Pass into Pleasanton. From there we headed north on Highway 680. I got a bit concerned as I was a bit confused about which bridge to head to get to 101. Sherri guided me onto Highway 24 into Oakland, then up 80 over the Richmond Bridge. I expect we will have a $7 toll charge someplace. We hit 101 and then continued on north until Ukiah.
In Ukiah, we topped off our gas tank at Costco. Sherri had phone ahead to a pizza place called Isi’s for a meat lover type pizza. We ate in the parking lot. It was pretty good. By this time it was 5pm and time to head on up to Eureka. We just followed 101 up. Being dark by now, not too scenic. For our listening pleasure, we have switched over to music.
We arrive in Eureka at David’s place at 8pm. We quickly unpack. Then talk with David for an hour or so. David is ready to crash and so are we.
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