Here are some of the highlights:
California: I tried to make it through LA before traffic, but unfortunately there was an accident near Magic Mountain that blocked all but one lane. Once I got past Bakersfield, I saw an advertisement for the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, which brought back memories of being a child. I remember the stairways and doors that went nowhere. I did see that Oregon has a "Mystery Vortex" which I have no clue what it is. Maybe the toilets flush the opposite direction. Road signs for Yosemite tempted me to head east and go camping, but of course I had no equipment. After a Wal-Mart truck pulled out in front of me for many, many miles I started talking to myself - this was about 8 hours in. Finally, Mount Shasta and Lake Shasta were very pleasant sites to see as I entered northern California.
Oregon: Before entering Oregon I saw the beloved State of Jefferson sign. A long-established movement for the southern part of Oregon and the far-north of California to forth their own (conservative state). I see that they have a website now www.jeffersonstate.com When I wanted to listen to the radio in most of California, there was an abundance of radio stations. Yet when I got to Oregon, there were very few. And most are religious stations. Unfortunately, in contrast to Paul's suggestion, they were not playing any Christmas songs. Also in contrast to California is the mother-fucking speed limit. California is mostly 70, whereas Oregon is either 55 or 65. Terrible.
In common: Fog and darkness at the beginning and the end of the trip. People who drive in the fast lane and somehow think they are going fast enough, even with people piled up behind them and passing on the right. I found this particularly common with handicap drivers, old people and people on their cell phones.
Anyone know how to 'adopt a highway' and get your name on it?
3 comments:
I cannot stand the slow left lane drivers. After living in California for this long, I have befriended my horn and flashing bright lights - I use them liberally and often when people block MY left lane.
Oh, and people in Oregon just cannot drive. Give a way to the 5 for me on your way back down, as hopefully I will never have to make that drive again!
People in Washington drive too slow in every lane, so Christy should have learned that sooner.
I DONT WANT TO SLEEP WITH FULLER, HE WETS THE BED
I really enjoy that the home alone "trilogy" is in the lead.
Thank you for confirming that Oregon is backwards backwoods country.
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