The i-40, US 58, and the I-5: almost there! (Monday, June 17, 2024)

The area between the border and Bakersfield--some 272 miles--was the most windy and dusty place I've ever been. The wind gusts rocked Mya's car the entire way. On the other hand, great location for hundreds of wind turbines.

Yes, that's dust on the horizon.

More wind turbines.

We took US 58 around Bakersfield to catch the I-5 north of town. Windy here too! Stacked up tumbleweeds reminded Tom of his childhood in Amarillo and being hired by a neighbor to toss a backyard full of tumbleweeds over her fence.

Our first California sunset, on the I-5 between Bakersfield and Walnut Creek, where we'll spend the night before meeting the landlord at the house in Moraga in the morning. Still following the Penske.

Tom's headlights in the side mirror. Mya's car was stacked to the ceiling with canvas art. I couldn't use the rearview mirror. It helped so much for Tom to safely allow me in and out when we changed lanes.