Trip down I-5 through southern Oregon
We just returned home from a trip uup to Linden, WA, Bellingham and Federal Way, WA. Never saw such beautiful NW weather in the years we have gone up there. In the high 70's to mid 80's every day. Mt. Baker stood out more beautiful than Mt. Rainier!
Started home from Dash Point State park on Tuesday. Good trip down to just above Salem where I refueled. (Was happy with 10.1 mpg)Had intended to spend the night in Grants Pass. Near 7 Feathers, I noticed it getting pretty hazy and by the time we got 30 miles further down there was a sign advising travelers to watch out for heavy smoke. Before getting to Grants Pass, it was like driving in heavy fog, and I do mean heavy. At t he first GP exit, could only see about 100 yds., and I was beginning to have lung problems. Decided to drive to Medford. Not much better, so we ate and continued on. Over the pass was as smoky as Medford and the radio said there were 4 different fires to the west of GP and Medford. Yreka was a little clearer, but not much. Finally stopped at the Shasta rest area about 30 miles above Redding, CA. We got there about 9 p.m. and lots of room. When I got up around 6, every space was full and trucks were out on the highway. It looked like every trucker S/B out of Oregon did the same thing I did. At least the sky was blue and only a little haze!
Drove down to Vacaville and fueled at Sam's Club. Got 11.9 mpg! Not bad at all.
Still hacking and coughing, but I guess I will survive.
Check the smaoke before going north from Redding and South from Seven Fethers. You may not want to stop!
Started home from Dash Point State park on Tuesday. Good trip down to just above Salem where I refueled. (Was happy with 10.1 mpg)Had intended to spend the night in Grants Pass. Near 7 Feathers, I noticed it getting pretty hazy and by the time we got 30 miles further down there was a sign advising travelers to watch out for heavy smoke. Before getting to Grants Pass, it was like driving in heavy fog, and I do mean heavy. At t he first GP exit, could only see about 100 yds., and I was beginning to have lung problems. Decided to drive to Medford. Not much better, so we ate and continued on. Over the pass was as smoky as Medford and the radio said there were 4 different fires to the west of GP and Medford. Yreka was a little clearer, but not much. Finally stopped at the Shasta rest area about 30 miles above Redding, CA. We got there about 9 p.m. and lots of room. When I got up around 6, every space was full and trucks were out on the highway. It looked like every trucker S/B out of Oregon did the same thing I did. At least the sky was blue and only a little haze!
Drove down to Vacaville and fueled at Sam's Club. Got 11.9 mpg! Not bad at all.
Still hacking and coughing, but I guess I will survive.
Check the smaoke before going north from Redding and South from Seven Fethers. You may not want to stop!
