This morning we left Barstow-CA
I spent a lot of time memorizing the landscape.
I took a few pictures on the backside, as Holland aimed Betsy's nose for the freeway.
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I hadn't slept very well last night; knowing we would probably not be coming back this way again, kept my mind busy with memorization activities - I want to imprint every detail of AZ, and Barstow-CA into my brain's data bank:
We did go to bed early last night, because Holland wanted to be on the road early today … but all I did was toss and turn 😒, and eventually got up around 2 AM; creeping back to bed around 3 AM. The alarm went off at 6 AM, and we were on the road a little after 9 AM.
As soon as Betsy entered freeway traffic, I went promptly to sleep, and didn't wake up until we were coming into Tehachapi-CA - I knew where we were when I saw the cement plant through the passenger window 😉
The Tehachapi cement plant has been producing high-quality cement products in California since 1909. An abundance of natural limestone deposits in the area makes the region an ideal location for a cement supplier, and it is being dug behind the plant.
Tehachapi (tah-ha'tch-a-pee) Mountain still highlighted a snowy crown; it snows in Tehachapi; and there are strong crosswinds.
We've been through here before (many times), so I didn't get snap happy with the camera.
And I really didn't have much opportunity to get a lot of pictures because freeway driving is boring - and there wasn't a whole lot to see along the way 😕
Bakersfield got a little exciting for me when I saw the Merle Haggard Drive sign 😁 - no pic though, because we were under and through it in the blink of an eye …
I like Merle's music. Both of my husbands tolerated my listening to it, now and then.
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Merle Haggard - 'That's The Way Love Goes' song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_TrgdtxqJs)
Merle Haggard - 'Nobody's Darling But Mine' song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAsm8voXWaA)
Merle Haggard - 'Can't Break The Habit' song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li4ggQmdN1U)
Merle Haggard - 'The Fightin' Side Of Me' song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP0K7xdM5Zk)
We passed through a place named Buttonwillow - I was curious about that kind of willow … so, I looked it up when we reached our destination 🧐
When we arrived at our destination, we liked what we saw … Holland was impressed enough, that when he paid for our 2-day stay, he inquired about Winter Rates ❤️
It's small.
It's clean.
It's priced in our budget range.
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It has drive-thru spaces large enough for Independence, kinda: the over-sized yucca's make set up interesting, and Betsy's bulk hogs a piece of the space - but, those are details we can work around if and when we come back 🤝
My plan was to get everything set back in place once we got set up; then do the hang-up laundry pieces - it's warm enough here that the clothing should dry quickly: it will be ready to be hung in the closet when we get back from visiting Holland's Uncle George & his cousin Brenda, tomorrow afternoon.
But first, I suggested we find some ice cream and relax, before I started doing laundry. So, that's what we did - there was a food market around the corner, so I nipped in there and grabbed some ice cream. While standing at the counter waiting to pay, the cashier asked, "Where's Gershem?" It took me a minute, and a quick glace to see where his eyes were - then I said, "Gresham. Oregon." He smiled, and said, "Oh. Are you on vacation?" I replied, "Yep - vacation for life". It was a friendly exchange between smiling strangers 😊
The ice cream drumsticks hit the spot. And are the perfect treat on this hot afternoon 👍
Holland relaxed with a short 🛌; and laundry was hung to dry:
Today was a good day to enjoy Life.
We are making decisions on the fly, but what happens will be Elohim's will for His purpose to unfold. We are okay with that - no matter what is to be.
