It feels great just to take off on a holiday!  We left at about 7:30 this morning, bundled up in layer after layer of clothing.  

 

We were glad to see that there was, in fact, no rain in sight.  (Note to self:  None of the weather websites tell you about the bone-chilling fog.)  The cold didn’t stop us, thanks to winter gloves, long underwear, and balaclavas.  (Not a Greek pastry, but a thermal hood that covers head and neck.)

 

The sun finally broke through at about Stockton, about four hours into the trip.

 

Except for a fast-food breakfast and a sit-down lunch, we were on the road until 5:00 pm today.

 

We’ve stopped at the outskirts of Bakersfield.  It’s time to post to the blog and then relax.

 

Tomorrow, it should be a more leisurely ride.  We’ll start later, to avoid the early-morning chill.