That's when an incredibly generous friend came
to the rescue. We parked in his RV accessible driveway. We were able
to hook up to sewer, water and Wi-Fi.
However, our
electricity was limited. We ran an extension cord to the house but, it
was not quite enough power for two air-conditioners on the hot summer days.
Luckily we got to enjoy the full run of the house... AC, TV, kitchen,
etc.
HAPPY GIRL
I decided to
squeeze in a little fun with my extra California time. I was able to say
goodbye to some favorite places and, hug some important people.
Because
California is such a large state we needed one more stop. Some very
good friends of ours live in the high desert. Summertime in this area of
California means very high temperatures! I have multiple sclerosis
which means heat is a terrible thing. Since there was only shore power
available, we could only run one air conditioner. Bottom line…. The
visit was a quick over nighter. Always keep in mind the time of year when
you do your travel planning.
We
traveled North on Interstate 5, and took our sweet time descending the
very steep Grapevine in hopes of not repeating a "Pile-up on Interstate
5". In this area
(Gorman) a lot of people come to enjoy their ATVs, motorcycles and
mountain bikes. As we continue on I noticed that there were a lot of
beautiful rest areas. Sadly, I also noticed that most of them were
closed, so be prepared. Still traveling north you will pass the town of
Redding. Now your scenery completely changes. You're now driving
towards beautiful Lake Shasta in the gorgeous Shasta mountains.
Breathtaking...
It's
been a very long day of driving so we stopped for the night at Grass
Lake Rest Stop in Weed, CA. This is a clean and graffiti free pit stop.
It is quiet and except you were near the train tracks and, the train
will sound its horn every time it passes by. There is running water,
restrooms and a large area for your pets. They do not supply doggy bags
so, watch your step. There is even a handicap designated pull through
site. No worries if the handicap spot is taken, all of the spots seem
very wide.
Next stop is Bend, Oregon…
