On to San Diego where we will spend Christmas with Gabriela. Being with her is like a homecoming for me. We're not sure how long we will be here, but probably until the 27th or 28th. I've been in contact with a neighborhood friend of mine from home who lives outside of LA now and hope to connect with him. Coincidentally his mother will be visiting him at the time we're thinking of visiting, which is doubly nice.
Gabriela is house/kitty sitting so we are staying with her at the house. It's a lovely house in the Mission Hills area of the city.
Our trip here was relatively uneventful. A couple of thoughts and/or notes of interest (or not):
- Time Change Mountain Time to Pacific Time apparently happens at the border of Arizona and California on I8
- When going into CA be prepared to get rid of all outside produce and firewood. Wilson was aware of the produce thing so we made sure we cooked and ate all of our produce before leaving Tucson
- We were at sea level at about exit/mile marker 101 - Plaster City, CA
- We went from sea level to over 4,000 feet above sea level during a relatively short period of time. In fact the road had several stop areas with water for people's radiators...apparently cars can and do overheat going up the mountain
- While driving we passed a large solar field as well as a field filled with a lot of wind turbines. The turbines were visible from quite a distance. They weren't spinning at all, it was sort of eerie I referenced the feeling that we were driving in the Land of Giants, Silent Giants. I imagine that when they are moving that it causes a lot of noise. I know that a lot of people have issue with wind power because of noise and hazards to birds and I'm sure other things....that may be true, but I believe there is a beauty to them.
- Drivers in the San Diego region don't have the same consideration as drivers in other areas that we have been in. There is a very short merging area entering roads and they do not move over to let you in. They do like to honk at you though when you force your way in :) Really not much you can do because there are people behind you...stopping on the ramp is not really an option.
Leave Tucson, AZ - 9:25 am
Rte. 10W►8W
Gas - Yuma, AZ exit 3 - Love's (Love's is a great convenience stop - they cater to truckers offering a wide variety of stuff beyond the traditional convenience store) $2.05/gal
Arrive San Diego 4:30 pm
Miles Traveled 414.2
Fasinating.I had seen 1 wind turbine up at Jimini Peak ski,when visiting a friend. They are huge, although I don't recall too much noise while it was running. I will take mental note on other facts if I ever get out that way
ReplyDeleteThose turbines rarely spin. A huge tax-break fiasco I am guessing. Some rich guy or company got a big tax credit for putting them up and now no one wants to pay to maintain them because the power is too expensive relative to alternatives.
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