May 6th on to Weed, CA

We started this day with the winds returning. It was sunny however. 55 degrees. California is combination of many different environments. From the desert to the cities to the mountains and the valleys. There are many orchards of different varieties of fruit and different nuts . One area was mile after mile of rice fields. Some were flooded and others were in the process of being planted. Then there are vineyards and more dairies. Don't believe those ads about the contented cows grazing on fields of grass. Most of the dairies are like feed lots with huge herds. These cows are probably milked 3 times a day. It also produces a smell that is indescribable.
Part of the RV experience is picking a gas station in which you can manouver 53 ft of truck and fifth wheel. Also the canopy needs to be 14 ft high. So many times we stop at truck stops and fill up in the truck lanes. If you happen to stop at a Flying J, you can use the RV lanes. Sometimes you have to wait your turn. We have learned lots of tricks on how to use the truck lanes.

Just for fun, here are the prices. If you have a Flying J card, you get the cash price plus 1cent a gallon discount. Needless to say, we have had the card for several years.

Back on the road and we are treated to masses of yellow daisy looking flowers.

Here is the sighting of a logging truck. We must be getting closer to the mountains.

Lake Shasta is so beautiful. When we went south last October the lake was down many feet and lots of red dirt was showing. Now it is full and that wonderful turquoise color. This picture is just one of the many cove areas.

Up into the Siskyou mountains and we passed Castle Crag Rocks. Castle Crags is a dramatic well known feature in Northern California. It is made up of granite bodies that were carved out by the many glaciers during the Pleistocene period. The Castle Dome is a popular trail destination. There is also a state park here.

We arrived at Friendly RV Park in Weed, CA. Brett always teases us about getting high in Weed. Well we were high. About 3100 ft!! This is the view we had out our back window. Mt Shasta in all her glory. We never tire of that scene. We also saw our first dogwood in bloom and some red bud trees. The wind had died down by now and it was a cool 59 degrees.