Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Moving on
US-101 is the main highway along the Pacific Coast, running from Los Angeles to Tumwater Washington. Some stretches are annoying, some are bland, but the part I drove yesterday, from Willits CA to Eureka CA, is one of the most sublime sections.
Broad four-lane highways winding through valleys with forested mountains on either side, narrowing down to two-lanes winding through redwood forests or becoming the main street in small villages. Add light traffic and weather that was perfect for driving with the window open, and it was bliss. Three hours passed quickly.
I’ll stay in the Eureka-Arcata-McKinleyville-Trinidad area for at least a month before continuing on to Oregon and Washington then returning here on my way south. Van living is easy in this region and the summers are never hot. I think I’m at that stage in vanlife where, instead of wandering around looking for new experiences, I’d rather be in the places I like best. Oh crap! Am I becoming that type of old fart?
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Easily one of the best parts of 101.
ReplyDeleteI rode the 101 on a bicycle from the south as far north as I could go, before heading to Seattle ... 1976. So I have already fallen into that category they call "old fart" whether I wanted to or not. That's a beautiful drive and you are right about cool summer weather.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking the first or second time I did it from Ballard (Seattle). It was with a former best friend in his MG Midget. 1973? Gas was what and $6.00 filled the tank. We did a loop to L.A. then Vegas back home. The alternator went out around Goldfield. Gary was a lucky dude and did cards. After an hour at a casino we had enough for a guy to install a new one and we didn't have to drive with no headlights or heater again.
ReplyDeleteAw, the good old days......