Honors and Respect to all our fallen Heroes and Heroines!
Memorial Day 2016 was a day for remembrance and travel.
We left Beale AFB early in the morning. It is a long trek back to I5. The trip is NOT recommended for many reasons. The savings in cost is nearly off set by the travel time and aggravation. Once was enough for the experience and to say we were at Beale! The Recce's can have it!
So, we got on to I5 north to Portland, OR for our next night's rest, a mere 580 miles, and 9+ hours away... phew!
Thankfully it was all well paved and set up Interstate, no more tight winding, dangerous and slow mountain roads.
The road climbs up and then descends down many mountain ranges. It keeps the drive from being boring. And the views are very spectacular.
This is Mount Shasta...
You can see the speed limit is 70 in California... helps pass the miles.
Mount Shasta calls...
The California reservoirs are nearly full, all the ones we could see.
California is still in a drought, but at least they have water for this year.
More reservoirs...
A steep mountain pass, one of many!
We passed millions and millions of pine trees...
More mountain passes and trees!
So, we got to Portland OR... but after we crossed into Oregon, just pass Grant Hills, there is a wonderful, spectacular place that you need to visit... "Heaven on Earth" bakery and restaurant...
It's a bakery and a delicious food restaurant opened over 46 years ago and still run by Kristine. It was a true SPIRITUAL experience. She is a devout and true Christian, thus the name of the restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious, the baked goods are all home made and out of this world. If you ever get in the area make sure you stop by. See http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2013/05/heaven_on_earth_restaurant_and.html
You will not be disappointed for sure. And, you will leave feeling totally blessed.
Mount Shasta!!!
We stopped in Shasta City and said hi to Mount Shasta. This is closest you can get to one of the big mountains while driving along I5 without going up some winding trails.
Tomorrow we go on to Ft Lewis Washington and Seattle! We are looking forward to "Starbucks City"!!! Pike
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