Made a trip down to Colusa via Hwy 70, Hwy 89, I-80, I-5 and Hwy 20. When we pulled into the Fairgrounds and set up ALL my clothes in the rear closet (a bunkhouse) were in a big pile. Not one hangar was on the rack.Then on our trip home from Vacaville on I-80, Hwy 89 and Hwy 70 most of the clothes were on the floor, two beers in the outside kitchen fridge (nothing I would touch, MGD, I drink only micros) were shook up and mostly emptied inside the fridge and we found a couple screws that had rattled their way out... And we had stopped at the Rest Area outside of Colfax for a bite to eat and must not have pushed it shut real tight because it was open when we got home it was open and some containers were on the floor. But nothing had opened.TIGHTEN everything down and secure the cargo... And I drive 60 mph max...

Yes, we used to have some of the best roads in the nation.(LONG AGO!) I think now we are among the worst. We have had the microwave throw the turntable out, the mattress come off the bed, the refrigerator look like someone turned it upside down and we never travel over 62. Taking all the hiway money for the bullet train.???? Sad. If we could leave I'd be gone but it looks like we're here to stay.

Unfortunately, I don't think the problem is limited to California. It seems the infrastructure in the whole country is lacking maintenance and rebuilds.But, there always seems to be plenty of money for other government programs or to build schools, etc., in other countries.Hopefully we will soon start to concentrate on rebuilding our highways and other transportation systems.Pennsylvania is constantly doing roadwork but, we never seem to get ahead. Slow down, grin and bear it. At least gas prices are down.

A recent estimate of the cost and time requirements are astonishing. Even if all the highway taxes the legislature was repaid and all of the proposed taxes for repairing the highways were available, it could not be done. The estimate is 2190 to do all the work which means that some of the work done this century will have to have to be repaired and taxes raised on top of what is proposed which by the way wouldn't pay the bills even without inflation. I could go on and on about the absurdity of what Jerry Brown cause the first time he was Governor but the DW is calling.

This is what smaller government looks like.

We visit our kids in California once or twice a year, after 1st trip of fridge surprises, we "Californiazed" our fridge/freezer for the most part. I still have to install heavy duty hinges on the doors. And a rear kitchen doesn't help. We even had a wire shelf fall down. These things help a lot...but watch for the plastic bolt rubbing on bottom of container bottoms. I thought whipping cream was hard to clean up. Salad dressing is worse. https://www.amazon.com/Camco-44033-Fridge-Brace-pack/dp/B0024EC74M If you have had shelving fall down PM me. We've solved that problem with good results. For closets, get some foam pipe insulation at Lowes or Home Depot and put on closet rods. It sort of cushions the hanger so clothes don't fall off.But on the positive side...soap pods in waste tanks sure have a chance to do their job.

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path1
Explorer
Jul 12, 2016
We visit our kids in California once or twice a year, after 1st trip of fridge surprises, we "Californiazed" our fridge/freezer for the most part. I still have to install heavy duty hinges on the doors. And a rear kitchen doesn't help. We even had a wire shelf fall down.

These things help a lot...but watch for the plastic bolt rubbing on bottom of container bottoms. I thought whipping cream was hard to clean up. Salad dressing is worse.

https://www.amazon.com/Camco-44033-Fridge-Brace-pack/dp/B0024EC74M

If you have had shelving fall down PM me. We've solved that problem with good results.

For closets, get some foam pipe insulation at Lowes or Home Depot and put on closet rods. It sort of cushions the hanger so clothes don't fall off.

But on the positive side...soap pods in waste tanks sure have a chance to do their job.
Naio
Explorer II
Jul 12, 2016
This is what smaller government looks like.
D_E_Bishop
Explorer
Jul 12, 2016
A recent estimate of the cost and time requirements are astonishing. Even if all the highway taxes the legislature was repaid and all of the proposed taxes for repairing the highways were available, it could not be done. The estimate is 2190 to do all the work which means that some of the work done this century will have to have to be repaired and taxes raised on top of what is proposed which by the way wouldn't pay the bills even without inflation.

I could go on and on about the absurdity of what Jerry Brown cause the first time he was Governor but the DW is calling.
gbopp
Explorer
Jul 12, 2016
Unfortunately, I don't think the problem is limited to California.
It seems the infrastructure in the whole country is lacking maintenance and rebuilds.

But, there always seems to be plenty of money for other government programs or to build schools, etc., in other countries.

Hopefully we will soon start to concentrate on rebuilding our highways and other transportation systems.

Pennsylvania is constantly doing roadwork but, we never seem to get ahead.

Slow down, grin and bear it. At least gas prices are down.
bob213
Explorer
Jul 11, 2016
Yes, we used to have some of the best roads in the nation.(LONG AGO!) I think now we are among the worst. We have had the microwave throw the turntable out, the mattress come off the bed, the refrigerator look like someone turned it upside down and we never travel over 62. Taking all the hiway money for the bullet train.???? Sad. If we could leave I'd be gone but it looks like we're here to stay.

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