Miles travelled: 634 mi.
Major roads travelled: I-80W (our new best friend)
Facts learned: Sacramento is the end of the road for Route 50, which starts in Ocean City, Maryland (hello to our friends in Maryland!!!!). Located approximately 1.5 hours (by car) from the mountains of Lake Tahoe and 2 hours from the shores of San Francisco, it’s a wonderful location for outdoor exploration!
Driving notes: The scenery and climate zones of today’s drive were the most diverse and captivating on this trip so far. From the eerie outerspace-like Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah to the purple mountains of Nevada to the lush Lake Tahoe forests of California, we were awed by the majesty and bio-diversity of this country.
Funny lines of the day:
“Hi, Ann. You missed most of Nevada.” ~ Jenny (upon noticing that Ann has awoken from her nap)
"Look! Tumbleweeeeeeeeed!!!" ~ Ann (in the midst of a dust storm, the scariest moment of the drive)
“It looks better in person than on the camera screen. I feel like I’m being gyped!” ~ Jenny (retorts when driver Ann insists that she takes photos of the expansive vistas and ephemeral sunsets)
Shout outs:
-Thanks to Mo and Amy for welcoming us to California and for throwing us a huge welcome party. Your new house is beautiful (congrats!), and we look forward to having you come visit us in San Fran!
Link to Photos:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=456268&id=737260531&l=4a6b8f3ada
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