Day 19 - the end of Big Trip 8

Day 19- Saturday – July 13, 2013

0600 Up with Rocco – get him outside so he can take care of business.  He’s not used to going on an elevator to get outside.

0700 Go to Starbucks.  Stop for gas, $3.81/gallon

0954 Leaving hotel

1000 Sign for JoeBob’s Chicken Joint – voted best wings in 2006

1002 Stop for Jack in the Box breakfast

1036 California state line

1043 Tahoe National Forest

1050 Agriculture Inspection Station – get waved through

1057 Stop at Subway.  Sign outside says “Snow and ice fall from the roof – park at your own risk!”

1109 Leaving Subway- we even got cookies and chips this time!

1120 Donner State Park picnic area to eat.  Felisa gets a splinter.

12:05 p.m. It’s too busy here today – not really relaxing.  Might as well get going.

12:10 p.m. Stop at the museum for a bathroom break

12:35 p.m. Donner Pass summit , elevation 7,135 feet

1:11 p.m. Girl Scout Camp drop off complete

1:31 p.m. I-80 west

2:00 p.m. Secret Town Road

2:31 p.m. Rocklin,CA – stop for food at Arby’s.  Current temperature here in the valley, 98 degrees.

3:11 p.m. Sign for Jimboy’s Tacos

3:45 p.m. Stockton.  Construction traffic.

4:00 p.m.  Turn off for the I-205. Traffic finally eases up.

4:09 p.m. Stop for gas, $4.09/gallon.  Grab some fruit from the fruit stand as well as cold water and chocolate from the mini mart.  Expensive fruit here – 2 peaches cost $2.

4:53 p.m. Trucks full of something red, heading north.  What could it be?  Peaches? Tomatoes? Red peppers?

5:03 p.m. Heard a story on the radio that says sweat does not clog pores and that you should shower before you exercise, not after.  Say what?

5:21 p.m. Radio announcer recommends that pedestrians use only a single earbud for safety.  It helps maintain awareness of what is around you.  I totally agree.  I always use single earbuds when out walking the dog.

6:03 p.m. Pleasant Valley State Prison

6:18 p.m. Stop for gas in Kettleman City.  $4.26/gallon.  Current temperature, 99 degrees.

6:36 p.m. Back on the road.  Our final leg of the trip.

6:45 p.m. Cop!  (But he wasn’t interested in me, thank goodness!)

6:59 p.m. San Luis Obispo County.  Getting closer!

8:04 p.m. Can see the ocean!  Temperature is now 61 degrees.

8:10 p.m. Oops!  Almost missed the exit for Arroyo Grande.

8:14 p.m. Home Sweet Home!

Total miles = 5,581