In my opinion, California has the most diverse and amazing landscapes in the US. I took my time and visited friends and family along the way as I covered the state from north to south.

Route: Eureka to San Jose to LA to San Diego

Total Miles - Almost 800

Total Driving Time - 21 hours

Mood - Sunny with a hint of chillax

Music:

Dave Brubeck - Take 5

Blondie - Call Me

NWA - Fuck The Police

Carlevaro (Classical Guitar from Uruguay)

Wax Tailor - Que Sera Sera

Best Food: San Diego Mexican!

I woke up in my car at 4am just outside of Eureka, CA and couldn't get back to sleep. I would've started driving again, but I was due for an oil change so I had to stay put. When the sun came up, I started seeking out a spot to get it changed. Nothing opened til 8, so I read Casino Royale to kill time.

I was trying to get to a friend's house in San Jose before 6, but failed miserably. It wasn't really my fault. There was a ton a road construction and I also got onto one of the curviest roads in the universe. I had the bright idea to drive the Pacific Highway in order to get some scenic shots, so I got on highway 1 in Leggett and headed towards Fort Bragg.

Big mistake! It's only about 45 miles (as the crow flies), but it was a zig-zag fest with no mercy and it took me 2 HOURS to drive that short distance! I had to pull over for a few minutes cuz I was getting nauseous.

Another thing that slowed me down was......

THE VAMPIRE PENGUIN!!!

Just kidding.....

I just had to find a way to get the vampire penguin into another blog post.

The main reason, though, was lots of construction and, of course, California's world renowned traffic. Along the way, I did manage to get a few decent shots on the coastline.

Anyway, I didn't get to my friend's place until about 9, which cut our time short, unfortunately.

The next day I drove another 8 hours to LA to visit cousins and then it was onto San Diego for the final two days of the California route.

Stay tuned for more as the adventure heads to Las Vegas, where a little surprise awaits Caesar.....

Thanks for your time and attention!

rlugob