Prunedale, California to Dayton, Nevada – 9/3/2014 – http://fulltimetimeshare.com/blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 (Wednesday)

We left early for us, around 9:00 AM. Our first stop was at the local McDonald’s for coffee. Michael got his usual egg white McMuffin and I got a parfait. Coffee was good. We left early so we could have a visit with friends of Michael’s from his prison days – John and Marilyn.

Our drive today is to Dayton, Nevada – about a 300 mile drive (or 5-6 hours). We went East Bay and saw three wrecks along the way. The first one was bad where a large white van looked like it plowed into the back of a red Ford car. The Ford car looked pretty new but it was missing the back part. Hope no one was in the back seat. The second wreck was causing all the delay we were experiencing but had been cleared up by the time we went through. The third one was a little further up the road near Sacramento.

Traffic moved really good... — Traffic moved really good…

The white van had it's front in smashed. — The white van had it’s left front in smashed.

The Red Ford Focus had the back half crushed forward. — The red Ford had the back half crushed forward.

Several miles later we saw what we thought was the original wreck that caused the backup that created the first wreak we saw. — Several miles later we saw what we thought was the original wreck that caused the backup that created the first wreck we saw.

We went through Edie's favorite city, Sacramento. I think it is all the trees she likes so much. — We went through Edie’s favorite city, Sacramento. I think it is all the trees she likes so much.

We got to John and Marilyn’s lovely home near Sacramento around 12:30 PM and got in a quick visit with them. We also had the pleasure of meeting Marilyn’s father, Scott. He had moved out from Springfield, Missouri to be with his daughter. What a fun and nice man. After a few minutes of talking, they then had us follow them to a local Mexican restaurant for lunch. What great food and fun service. We sat around and laughed and shared and caught up on many years. What adventures they’ve had – hiking the Appalachian trail, kayaking the mighty Mississippi a few days before Katrina, bicycling across the United States. Sounds like work to me but fun to listen to. Good to see them and meet Marilyn’s sweet father. They want to go to Australia and New Zealand and want to know when we go so maybe we can plan something together. That would be so great!

John, if he is in, he is all in, whatever it is.

Edie had a Tostoda. — Edie had a tostado.

Scott had a combination plate with a beef enchilada.

We shared a picture of Margrita's — We shared a pitcher of margaritas

We left later than we had wanted but we were having too much fun. The drive from the restaurant to Dayton, Nevada was quite beautiful. We did notice, however, some of the trees looked like the bark beetle had gotten to them and they were dying. Hope it doesn’t spread any further. The view of Lake Tahoe from Highway 50 is so spectacular. We stopped and just took in the smell and the view. So very breathtaking.

The American River so close to the highway.

Wonderful views just before you get to South Lake Tahoe.

Life is such a tenacious and wonderful thing.

The chapel where Edie and I married 25+ years ago.

So beautiful a combination of water, sky, trees, rocks, and magic.

On the other side of the grade coming into Carson Valley.

Long down hill, built up over 6 miles of electric travel. Love the Prius.

Saw the remnants of another wreak. — Saw the remnants of another wreck.

Ended up paying 3.69. Edie wanted me to sue for false advertising.

We bought 7 gallons, at 5 cents a gallon that means I'd be suing for 35 cents. We passed. — We bought 7 gallons, at 5 cents a gallon that means I’d be suing for 35 cents. We passed.

We were not hungry but wanted to eat a little something to tide us over. We stopped at a local restaurant in Dayton. Michael got a Cobb salad and I got a bowl of ice cream. Okay, I know not the best dinner but I did have some of the egg and some of the chicken off Michael’s salad. I just wasn’t hungry enough to eat anything else.

We got to Pat and Sharon’s (my sister and brother-in-law) place around 6:30 PM. So good to see them. They are so busy but we caught them between trips. We visited and laughed and had a great visit until they crashed and burned around 11:00 PM. Michael and I followed around 11:30 PM.

That was our day. Hope yours was great!