Planned on getting going early today, so we could get to Yosemite early enough to do some wandering around. Heard from DJ about the Sundial Bridge in Redding, though, so thought we would visit that first- totally worth the detour! Will sent pics when the connection is better. Awesome, though, and gorgeous day to visit it. Then we needed to get some caffeine- so we didn't head out of Redding until nearly 11:00- just like yesterday.
We looked at lots and lots of flat, windy country as we drove south on I-5. Not terribly thrilled with the whole California mindset- that a turn signal means hurry up and cut off that driver!!! :'( The speed limit for vehicles pulling a trailer is 55- but if we actually went 55, the rest of the drivers would have a hissy fit. Luckily, the police didn't seem intent on enforcing that limit, so we flowed with traffic. :o)
The truck started making a bunch of noise- Joe is pretty sure it blew one of the new gaskets on the header that he had put in- which is a bit disheartening. He spoke with a local guy about a repair shop, so will be taking it in tomorrow to see about that. It was willing to pull us up a pretty major hill, Bear Valley Road (which should have been called Bear Mountain Road!)- gorgeous scenery- again, will post pics when I get a better connection. We managed to get into the KOA in Mariposa around 6:30- but set up took a while (crooked spaces and messed up breakers) so dinner wasn't until 8:oo. (We had chicken and mozz. ravioli in a marinara sauce. Yum- and quick!) I was pretty cranky by dinner- low blood sugar messes with my frame of mind. :o(
We did have an issue with the cool pantry that Joe built- but have figured out how not to repeat it- so all is good.
(Rox- gave the kids the Big Books to read while we are traveling- they are REALLY enjoying them! Thanks, from them and from Joe and me! Peace and quiet reign. aahhhh!)
We are hoping that the truck repair will be quickly accomplished- but the kids and I will probably ride bicycles around the KOA tomorrow- then get into the pool for a bit- at least they will. I got too cold yesterday, in temps of upper 80s- and it won't be that warm at 10:00 in the morning!
So, as we avoid mosquitos and figure out which pics we already have so we can empty the card for tomorrow, we will call it a night!
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