Heading north from Westport, CA
So after many discussions and lots of soul searching I headed north out of Westport thru the 22 mile stretch of Rt 1. My other choice, which most people recommended, would have been to head south and cut across back thru Rt 20, adding about 70 miles to our trip. I hate backtracking. Rt 1 prohibits vehicles over 40ft. So here's the deal if you are going to attempt it. Take a few deep breaths and proceed slowly, it's doable. Plan to use your horn. There are about 40 turns where you will need to cross the yellow line and one turn where you will need most of the oncoming lane to make it. We did it on a Sunday morning so traffic was light. It helps to have a passenger (wife) that has good eyesight and can tell you if anyone is coming as you approach the turns. We were lucky not to meet another coach or fifth wheeler at a turn. If you have the stomach for 22 miles of fear/excitement do it, it make you feel alive!
