We left Brookings at about 10:30 Thursday as the trailer had to be back at the rental place Friday morning. We'd decided to take 299 from Crescent City to Grants Pass and then I-5 south from there. It took about 2 hours to get to Grants Pass. There never seems to be a relatively straight road from the coast inland. Google maps said this route would add 30 miles, but it looked like it was much less twisty than the alternatives. We stopped at Valley of the Rouge State Park near Grants Pass for lunch and then continued south.
Around Lake Shasta, Connie took over driving. Connie said “it was pretty easy – cruisin'”. Her sister called on the cell phone during this leg and laughed pretty hard at the thought of Connie driving the large truck pulling the trailer. I was happy to get a break.
We stopped for dinner at a rest stop near Willows, fired up the generator so we could use the microwave (really roughing it now) and took a break. Then it was home to Roseville.
We got home about 9:00. The total mileage for our less awesome trip was 1,083 miles. We had a good time and I suspect we'll be doing something like this again in the future. Maybe a group outing with some of you all ?
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I can just see it now - a Hargadon/LaCosse camping trip? Give me a day with Connie and we will all be saying, "Jiminy".
Glad you made it back OK.
I thought Jimmy Mac was writing this piece at first. So what was the first lighthouse lady's name? What size Birkenstock does she wear?
And as far as Sgt Jiminy, he may start saying "Holy Jesus" after a day with Connie!
I'm pushing for a Hargadon/LaCosse/Lester/Eklund/Freeman trip... wouldn't that be interesting.....to say the least! Kids galore, church service and Sunday school covered if we happen to be traveling on a Sunday, and plenty of beer for the rest of us!
I'd have included Valdez as well, but I don't think the Missus stays anywhere with less than a 4 star rating! But Dave, I'm sure you'd have fun...
Great blog, Scott! I'm impressed you kept up with it. God knows I would do the first day, and possibly the last, and that would be the extent of it! Good job!
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