California Dreamin'

Our drive from Bend to California was very scenic as we crossed through Oregon. It seems like there are major highways that go to Portland, but nothing really as far east as Bend. So we drove little two-lane 'highways' towards the coast before heading south into California.



Very pretty, though also really twisty-turny and with steep grade warnings that last for miles. Our little Corolla really wasn't intended to climb up or down anything with a 7% grade, but we just go slowly (not necessarily by choice!) and make it through. Though after a while it really leaves you wishing for a nice boring stretch of interstate!

Eventually we saw sure signs of our progress:

You're Welcome!


It was really hot all through California during our drive - most places it was over 100 - which made for cranky pugs that weren't able to get out and stretch their legs as often. (We learned quickly that they last about 3 seconds in that heat. :)

Luckily, here on the coast it is always at least 10 degrees cooler than inland (even than San Luis Obispo, which is only 15 miles away) so we've been enjoying pretty 65-ish days with lots of sunshine and a light breeze - heaven!