Head
out
wanderingly
ultimately
southwestward
via
I-
80,
south
on
680,
Alameda
580
over
Altamont
to
San
Joaquin
Valley,
merging
with
5
in
to
Poverty
Flat --
Merced,
Santa
Nella,
Los
Banos,
John
Chuck
Erreca
Rest --
Fresno,
Panoche,
Joaquin
Rocks,
Coalinga,
Harris
Ranch,
Kettleman,
Kings --
over
into
Kern,
bottoming
out
before
rising
up
the
Grapevine,
ascending
up
the
Canyon
to
Tejon
and
Lebec --
crossing
into
Los
Angeles,
the
Ridge
Route,
into
Santa
Clarita
Valley,
then
surmounting
Gavin
Canyon /
Weldon
Divide,
210
onward
to
San
Fernando...
Verdugo
Mountains
to
La
Canada -
Flintridge,
Arroyo
Seco,
Pasadena,
Baldwin
Park,
South
Hills,
Claremont,
Mt.
Baldy,
San
Bernardino
for
a
scenic
sunset
petrol
stop,
10,
at
last
stopping
in
Redlands,
then
back
out
rendezvousing
with
John and Elena for a delightful Mexican repast...
Oh yes, 54th day of spring, high down 6 to 80 --
Fairfield, 75
Firebaugh / Buttonwillow, 91
Highland / Redlands, 83
San Bernardino, 88
... return to accomodations late, and the place is in an uproar, so jump ship (getting refund) to hotel across the street for a wonderful late evening...
