I was just down 395 thru Susanville a few weeks ago. Lotos of road construction south of Susanville. The new bypass around Reno saves time heading south. Lots of options along 395 from Lee Vining south based on what type of camping you may want to do with many NF CG's, lots of private ones and other places where you can make your own. We will be coming back up 395 late next month from a trip where we will be cutting across Monitor Pass coming from Colorado. Good time of the year to be in the Sierras, but it hads a good chance of still being real smoky, as it is in central Oregon right now.