On the road again...

We got some good zzz's under our belt and went and took a stroll around our hotel in Yuma before heading out again!  This was a long day in the car!  Southern California is not what we expected….it is not so pretty!  When you first enter the state it is just miles upon miles of sand dunes!  LA traffic was ridonculous!  I mean SERIOUSLY RIDONCULOUS!  It was not until we finally got out of that mess and entered the central part of the state, the the states beauty began to shine through!  Vineyards as far as the eye can see, water everywhere, and they even have pump jacks!  There was not much on the highway at this point of our journey and of course we were starving!  Then out of the middle of nowhere a vision came…it was Harris Ranch!  Just this amazing place to stay, hang out, and eat and it was literally in the middle of nowhere!  The food was some of the best food we have ever had – and not just because we were starving!  

After filling our bellies it was on the road until we made it to our little quaint historic hotel in Benicia, CA.  The Union Hotel dates back to the 1800’s and has housed many famous residents: Ronald Reagan, Ulysses S. Grant, and Humphrey Bogart just to name a few!  It was an amazing place!  You could just feel the history when you walked in….from the old squeaky wood floors, to the décor, and even the smell!  Wondermus!  This city was awesome - so if you ever make your way into Cali this is the place to be!  Hope this bed is comfy - we are two tired peeps!  


Pics of Yuma before we headed out: 

I had very serious business to tend to....  :o) 

Don't do it Bran!

Save me! Save me!

Teaching Bran a few train skills I picked up back in the day...

All aboard the 310 to Yuma!

Let's get this train goin!

View from our hotel

Ocean to Ocean....

Time to hit the road!

Mile 

844: One foot in Arizona one in California

Our hotel was just a few feet from being in Cali - I seriously                                                                 risked my life for this picture...but it was a must!

Pics of Southern Cali:

Told you it wasn't so pretty...

                                       

Then we started seeing less sand....

These were everywhere on the side of the road with CAUTION signs about the high temperatures!

Mile 1025: Gas Sale in Encinitas, CA

Interesting....

Yes you are reading that correctly - population 4 million!

It felt like all 4 million were on the road with us in LA!  We seriously went                                              5 miles an hour for 2-3 hours!

Pumpjack!

Mile 1310: Harris Ranch

Thank you God for sending us this Ranch!

Some pictures of Harris Ranch:

Time to get back on the road to Benicia!

At least we had a beautiful sunset to drive off in to...

Mile 1500: Benicia, Ca

Finally here!

Pictures of our hotel from the outside, our room, and the 3rd floor.                                                              I have even provided you wallpaper samples!

Breathtaking views from outside our hotel room

(I took these over the course of the few days were were there)

TRIP SUMMARY

Day 2: Yuma, AZ to Benicia, CA

Weather: Still hot as heck in Yuma, but cooled way down once we hit Benicia!

Jess' Jibberish & Bran's Babbles:  In California speed limit signs are merely just recommendations and Californians do not understand that the left lane is for passing….