Saturday, July 17, 2021

Day 34-38: Sonora CA (Eric)

Day 34-38 (July 2-6): As we left Salt Lake City, we passed the famous lake from which the city derived its name. We didn’t stop at the lake as we were trying to get to Sonora as soon as possible, but we couldn’t resist a stop at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats…









I was so tempted to drive out onto the flats, but Jenny reminded me of our friends, the Stovall’s, who got stuck while driving on the flats. So I resisted, and we continued on our way. 

The next dramatic thing that happened was as we crossed into California, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains were on fire due to a lightning storm. The lightning storm was still in the area, and it was dramatic to see the hills on fire and the lightning and rain in the background. Luckily, we passed through the area with only a little impact from heavy rain that didn’t last too long. 

The next few days were spent with Jenny’s family…



We enjoyed some home cooked meals and spending time in the mountains. We could do some wildlife viewing from their beautiful yards (see below). This time was a much needed break from the numerous days on the road and bouncing from destination to destination. As much as we enjoy travel, building a little downtime to spend with family was equally awesome. 





Our next destination was Jenny’s hometown, Pacific Grove, to spend a little more time with Jenny’s parents and visit her 92 year-old grandmother. 

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