We packed up and departed under crystal clear blue skies. The casinos of Reno were wasted on us as we saw them disappear in the rear view mirror as we headed north to Sparks and points west beyond. Within an hour we entered California. Again, we were guided by mountains throughout.
We made a stop in Susanville. We made a few more stops for photos as we approached Lassen National Park. The centerpiece of the park is Mount Lassen itself, 10,463 feet. This is a volcanic mountain which last erupted in 1917. We entered a huge area of ponderosa pines before and during the Lassen area on California Highway.
As we approached Redding, we touched base with our son-in-law, Brett, and made arrangements to meet at Cicada Cantina. This was our next stop. We finished the Albon book just as we reached the outskirts of Redding. We highly recommend this book, especially if you love music.
After a nice visit with Brett over lunch, we returned to the apartment and unloaded. We shared our adventures with Brett then jumped in the car and visited Shasta Lake and Dam. As Shasta Dam controls the flow of the Sacramento River, it is a very important asset for California. We walked on top of the massive concrete structure and took in the scenery, including Mount Shasta which is the fifth largest mountain in California at 14,179 feet. It is visable from Redding, as is Mount Lassen.
Upon our return, I slipped out for a jog in the 90+ heat on the Sulphur Springs trail which originates at the Sundial Bridge over the Sacramento River. Brett made a delicious dinner and afterward, we went to work on the blog. Betsy is returning home from friend Liz’s bachelorette outing back in Ohio. We will get to see her briefly before we head out and Brett and Betsy both return to work…
Welcome to California - our home for the next month. Thanks for checking in on us! Join us tomorrow as we complete Phase 1 of our journey.
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