Monthly Archives: August 2011

The drive on I-5 from Sacramento was fairly boring, as I-5 always is. I think it looks like moonscape except for when you pass orchards and crops. I turned toward Monterey and the road goes up to the Pacheko Pass … Continue reading →

I have the transplant date set for Oct. 11. I hated to wait that long, but the Dr. is out most of September, so I don’t have a choice. While I was in his office yesterday he performed a small … Continue reading →

I spent an enjoyable weekend camping with Jeanne (dau) and Joe (son) and their spouses & kids. Donald’s Mom also came along on her first camping trip, and although I’m not sure what she really thought of it she was … Continue reading →

To answer the comment from Anonymous that I should quit driving before I kill myself and others on the road, I will say I think everyone has a blind spot, and we learn about that when we learn to drive. … Continue reading →

I left Klamath Falls around 8:00 am and I had the road all to myself, US97 and I-5S, until I reached Redding. From there on the traffic was heavy, and the driving habits of CA drivers came back to me. … Continue reading →

I started out from Pendleton this morning and pulled into the Shell station next door to refuel. I was surprised to see a young man by the pump waiting for me to swipe my card so he could pump the … Continue reading →

Today was a good day, travel-wise. The sun was shining all day, and the only road work I ran into was about 40 miles from my destination. I had a bit of a wait – on the two lane highways … Continue reading →

I have enjoyed the scenery in eastern Montana, which is breathtaking. I couldn’t take pictures, though, because there is no pull-out or scenic view space in the whole state that I can see. I planned to see something of Butte … Continue reading →

The day began ok, and I got on the road at 8:30. Before I even got out of town the traffic was stopped as only one lane was available and it required the pilot car to escort the vehicles. I … Continue reading →

This morning I thought I would try an Aussie voice on my GPS and see how I like it. I had Karen or Lee to choose from, so I selected Lee. He’s not bad at all – I was afraid … Continue reading →