Miata Mailing List: July 1997, Message #105
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From: 	Bill Bowser <webowser@fuse.net>

Subject: Calif. or Bust - Chap. 3

Date: 	Wed, 2 Jul 1997 22:41:31 -0500



Hi Gang,



Third Installment:



Wed. June 25, 1997



Since Drifter’s windshield and front bumper were encrusted with insects

from the 1,848 mile trip, we made a stop at the do-it-yourself car wash

after supper at Wendy’s last night, which certainly improved his

appearance.



We had another great day of traveling today.  We left St. George, UT and

covered 522 miles today.  Total distance traveled from Cincinnati to

Buellton was 2,370 miles.  More great scenery, but because of high

temperatures predicted to be in the 100 - 103 deg. F. range, we kept the

top up.  I-15 was really neat this morning, when it leaves Utah it

passes through the northwest corner of Arizona for 27 miles then enters

Nevada.  In this area it passes through a very impressive canyon. 

Although the speed limit was 55 the light traffic permitted much higher

speeds which made the trip more fun, but sightseeing was essentially

impossible.



When we got to Victorville, south of Barstow, we got off the Interstate

and headed for Palmdale, Saugus and Ventura, where we met up with US 101

which took us to Santa Barbara.  Between Saugus and Ventura we passed

through orange groves which seemed ready for harvest and in some of the

median strips dividing the highway there were huge flower-covered

shrubs.  There are many things in California which don’t seem real.  At

Santa Barbara we took CA 154 over the 3,000 ft. elev. San Marcos Pass,

past the Flag is Up Farm to the Windmill Motor Inn in Buellton.



Drifter performed flawlessly and he is currently resting outside my

window.



After arriving at the Motel I discovered that the phones are hard-wired

and the desk clerk informed me that plugging in my computer to a phone

line would not be possible.  Needless to say my attempt to get on-line

was unsuccessful last night.  To date I’ve been in only one motel that

had a phone system which would let me log on the Internet.  I’m going to

bring my computer to the farm tomorrow and see if someone will take pity

on me and provide a phone connection.  The really annoying part of this

is the fact that on these otherwise free evenings I could be reading the

list traffic, but I can’t get it.



Oh well...



Regards,

Bill Bowser & Drifter

In Buellton CA