Our trip up north would last about 4 1/2 hours. It started like most trips do, quite and with both of us trying to fully wake up. Eventually I fell asleep with the rocking of the RV and music playing on the radio. Oh, don't worry, Reta was driving at this point. Soon the two hours passed and it was my turn to drive and her turn to sleep.
We decided to take Route 101 because it is the most scenic. It tries to hug the coast but on this stretch between Pismo Beach and San Francisco it goes through the heart of the valley. It was amazing to see all the fields of vegetables on both sides of the road. Rows and rows of neatly planted vegetables. Some partially covered with plastic while others were tall and being harvested by dozens of workers. These workers must spend hours bend over at the waist picking. Ouch! Most of the produce on our tables today comes from this valley.
We finally arrived in Oakland and knew we were getting close when we had to cross the Richmond Bridge. It's one of the three in the area with the Golden Gate Bridge being the most famous. The city is built around these mountains that drop into the water. Fog is not uncommon around here. With the cold air coming off the ocean and meeting the warm air trapped in the valley you get constant shifting of fog. The water is a deep blue color and seems to always have white caps from the relentless wind that is always pushing on it.
We are excited to be here and explore the so many different area's. We have been warned by many to dress warm at all times while out exploring. Temperatures will be around the 70's but that is only between 1 and 4. All the other times the sun is hidden by fog or setting and the cold wind just cuts right through you. It's hard to believe that it is August. Our neighbors warned us that when we go off to explore, take plenty of warm cloths. They had to buy jackets while out one day because they didn't think it would get that cold. One of the locals told me that he can easily spot the tourist. It's the ones only wearing a t-shirt.
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