Bakersfield to Jackson California

It was an eventful day as not only did I drive, I drove starting with leaving the RV park.  So.....four years ago, a year after starting this airstream journey I decided I needed to b able to drive while towing.  We cans tart b y saying a am a fretful driver at best and I'm never truly relaxed while towing but I don't think it's reasonable for Mark to drive every leg of every trip and what would happen if he were ever ill and I HAD to drive.

I started out with him pulling onto a large shoulder and then I'd take over on a large straight freeway for a couple of hours, changing back at a rest stop or another large shoulder.  No turning required!  Well yesterday he said, want to drive from the start?  Me? Out of the RV park, turning corners?  ok.....

I know that it may sound silly to some of you.  There are many far more fearless than I, but trust me for me it's kind of a big deal.  But I did it and I did fine.  Still learning those wide turns!

Highway 99 t thorough the central valley.  Beautiful white fluffy clouds!  The kind of sky I love.

Mark took over halfway into the 4 1/2 hour trip, but I got my feet wet for this trip and I'll drive some more next leg.

There were many many grapevines along the way.  This one we took Lincoln Road off the 99.  Both Lincoln road and 88 were 2 lane (one each way) small country roads with no shoulder.  Not my favorite kind of driving but by then Mark had taken over. 

Right now we're here for three whole nights which is nice because it's a beautiful park. Jackson Rancheria RV park in Jackson.  It's associated with a casino, which is not so nice because as with most/all? casinos smoking is still allowed and it permeates the entire experience.  So no casino for me.  But the park has large spaces and ours is a back in meaning we have a beautiful canyon forest view out our back window. My pink glassy baby is named BFF and was the one that started my collection.  I'm excited that we'll be in Seattle the home of glass babies.  I expect that my collection may grow.....

My daughter sent me this image from their Facebook page.  

and I found this floating bridge event scheduled for a day I'm going to be there...oh Tracy????

http://www.glassybaby.com/seattle-wa-floating-bridge-brewing-party-jul-8

This is the office at Jackson Rancheria RV resort which tells you about the design aesthetic, very nice.

If you didn't know I'm a fancy girl.  My mother was too.  She never had much money but she always had nice things.  Cartons were never allowed on the table and she always used her finest things.  So how does one bring along their best glass?  

and here I can be found relaxing in my favorite way!  This is the back of a vest for Mark.  It's wool silk and cashmere and knitted on size 1 needles, so it's fine stitches.  The yarn is beautiful.  I finished the back yesterday and will cast on the front today.  It's good mindless knitting for visiting which we'll be doing a lot of during the next two weeks.

Friends gave me recommendations for the area, especially dining recommendations so we'll be checking some of those out and we'll report.  Last night we had a lovely and easy meal cooked in.  A simple grilled chicken breast with a caprese salad made with burrata cheese, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.

Stats:

Route  58 to 99 to Lincoln Road to 88 to Dalton Road

7:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.mm. 5 hours and 10 minutes with two quick stops