This year for Christmas we went to our Daughter's home in Washington.....the first time we had ever been away from our own home at Christmas time!
The weather on our journey north from southern California to Washington was beautiful, at least it was once we were about 2 hours down the road...the rainy skies cleared and it was clear weather for most of our trip....so I decided to take photos of the trip home and share them with everyone :)
As you cross the Columbia River and leave Washington you enter Portland, Oregon...I knew you would all love to see a photo of the river, with the city in the background.....well remember those low foggy clouds? In Portland they became heavy rain and low foggy clouds....so the only photo I could get was of the bridge we were on *the lower level of the bridge that is...
So...here is my Portland photo for all of you to enjoy!
The Siskiyou Pass usually is cleared and open to traffic about 10AM in the morning so we slept in, ate a good breakfast, made sure the car was fueled up and started down the I5....only 27 miles to the Oregon/California border....20 miles...chains required signs...surely not? 14 miles...flashing lights...no chains? Turn around and put some on...Please!
This was a rental car, it did not come with chains :( One hour, $111.00 and a pair of chains on the front tires later...we start out again...slowly, since you can only drive 20 to 30 mph with chains on your tires.
At least until we left the I5 and headed East on hwy 58 toward Las Vegas, Nevada....somewhere between Bakersfield and Temecula, Ca. we found snow again...but at least the road was open and chains were not required!
Onward to the Las Vegas area to deliver my Dad home....lovely soft beds, a nights rest and a homemade meal from my sister. The next day we headed back to California and home...another 250 to 300 miles but this time through the California desert, here is the state line...it is lined with casinos...on the Nevada side....
Trips are fun but it is wonderful to get back home!
6 comments:
Whew, that's scary stuff! Just wondering, have you ever heard of the airplane?
That is great...love the pictures. I haven't seen that part of the country yet.
I love your trip photos and always chuckle at the dashboard decor. :)
Despite cringing at the snowstorm, the scenery was beautiful!
You are right, there's no place like home.
Love the pictures since I have heard so much about the infamous trip home. Also, glad I could provide a comfortable rest stop for you and Mr. B. :0)
We did a similar route this Christmas- Phoenix to Portland and back to Phoenix. We missed that "chains required" morning though! Glad you made it home safe. :)
I just love scenic drives and you've got some great scenic photos VE. Driving can be scary but the views are most often pretty fantastic. Glad you had a good time, got Dad delivered back home and are safe and sound in your home. Thanks for sharing your Christmas story!
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