We’ve just arrived in Palm Desert today after leaving on the Coho on Saturday. There was a strong wind blowing and we wondered about the crossing but it we slept through most of it - so either the drugs helped or the wind died down when we weren't looking!
We have always avoided the interstate, I5, and once again know why. It must be the ugliest way of spending two and a half days – nothing to indicate where in the world you are other than constant signs of fast food places, outlet malls, and casinos.
There are subtle changes in scenery – we started with winter brown grass and lichen–covered bare branches. This changed to green for a while as we climbed up through Grant and Shasta passes – then back to the brown of a very dry California occasionally broken up by miles of almond trees just finished blooming. A powerful and distinct smell alerts the traveller to upcoming feedlots and signs posted every mile or so warn Californians of the political choices congress is making that will result in all farm land drying up. (Hard to tell if the signs are old and the prophesy is already true or if it is just a dry year.)
However, if you are wanting to get from A (Victoria) to B (Palm Desert) the fastest way possible, our GPS said this was it. Bill decided to let it guide us the whole way but wondered about the choice as we drove into Los Angeles before being directed off the six-lane freeway to another truck-filled interstate for 70 more miles into Palm Desert.
While driving we watched the temperature increase steadily with the biggest jump as we crossed into California. Eight degrees quickly became twenty. The increase continued today as the day went on and we hit twenty-eight by noon. So that is why we are here – let the good
weather roll!
We have always avoided the interstate, I5, and once again know why. It must be the ugliest way of spending two and a half days – nothing to indicate where in the world you are other than constant signs of fast food places, outlet malls, and casinos.
There are subtle changes in scenery – we started with winter brown grass and lichen–covered bare branches. This changed to green for a while as we climbed up through Grant and Shasta passes – then back to the brown of a very dry California occasionally broken up by miles of almond trees just finished blooming. A powerful and distinct smell alerts the traveller to upcoming feedlots and signs posted every mile or so warn Californians of the political choices congress is making that will result in all farm land drying up. (Hard to tell if the signs are old and the prophesy is already true or if it is just a dry year.)
However, if you are wanting to get from A (Victoria) to B (Palm Desert) the fastest way possible, our GPS said this was it. Bill decided to let it guide us the whole way but wondered about the choice as we drove into Los Angeles before being directed off the six-lane freeway to another truck-filled interstate for 70 more miles into Palm Desert.
While driving we watched the temperature increase steadily with the biggest jump as we crossed into California. Eight degrees quickly became twenty. The increase continued today as the day went on and we hit twenty-eight by noon. So that is why we are here – let the good
weather roll!
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