Placerville Mar. 8th

 The drive from Joshua Tree Nat. Pk to San Bernardino was not pleasant, high winds again and freeway driving. After we turned towards Lancaster, the winds calmed and so did the highway. It was then a nice drive to Bakersfield. Around Bakersfield there were miles and miles of fruit trees in bloom.



We stopped again at Orange Grove RV Park, dump, fill and laundry.

Next day we headed to Placerville, we took I5 till Stockton, then the traffic started to get thick. Over to I49, which takes you to Placerville the slow way. I think it was still faster than going through Sacramento at rush hour. A lot less nerve racking and I get to see something other than traffic. Our longest drive yet, 7 hours, not a favorite of ours anymore. I don't think it got over 13C all day but it was very pleasant at Frank and Linda's. This morning, however, was quite different.


Yup, snow, it did melt by mid day though. The turkeys and deer let me take their pictures.

It was too cold wet and snowy to go out and get better photos. Later I got some better ones. 



Tomorrow we head north, not sure of our route yet, the weather will dictate our direction.

Cloudy and cool again today, rain in the forecast. 5C over night and 10C at noon today, Mar. 9th.


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