September 26, 2019 - Unexpected path

As you can see I’m already behind with my grand ambitious on daily blogging and trying to catch up. This entry will be more about the photos than the words. This day was devoted to driving from San Jose to Multnomah Falls near Portland, Oregon. I think it was something like a 12 hour car ride, so a very long day! Because I have Mike with me right now I was able to take photos out the window again. Tricky for sure!!

The direction we headed was unexpected. Foolish me, I let google maps decide our fate and it took us straight through the middle of the state on 5 North. I really thought we would be headed by San Francisco, Napa Valley, and Santa Rosa to begin the trip so I was really disappointed. Frankly, I didn’t even look at the wide view of the map before we left, I just followed like a lemming. It was a pleasant surprise after we left the endless farmlands and hit the Mount Shasta area. Wow, miles and miles and miles of views of Mount Shasta! Gorgeous! I’m sure much of the trip will be like this, unexpected surprises.

Leaving the Hilton in San Jose

Cows in dried artichokes

Watermelons

Lake Shasta

Mount Shasta

Milkweed

Grave Creek Covered Bridge in Josephine County, Oregon. Built in 1920. Located just off the 5 freeway.

Storm coming in. This storm dumped a bunch of snow east of here. I’m now terrified to drive!!

Love my country!