The Hot Rod car show continued on Sunday in Bakersfield. You may remember from the last blog that over 1500 cars where entered in the show, making it the largest car show that I have ever seen. I took a couple of shots of the cars that were parked in the Bakersfield RV Resort, where we are staying. The owners haul these cars around in trailers that are attached to their RVs. We enjoyed talking to many of the enthusiastic owners who answered all of our questions about this fascinating hobby.
The car below belongs to our neighbor at the RV Resort.
Monday was a drive to Sequoia National Park located in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. We drove along California 99, passing through many orange and olive groves as well as vineyards. The pictures below are of our time in Sequoia/Kings Canyon (the two parks are connected via Generals Highway) National Parks. The pictures do not begin to illustrate the majesty of the Sequoias.
Roger and Bear at the entrance of the park.
Lots of water from the melting snow flows through the parks.
The Sequoias grow together in groves. They are easily recognized by their cinnamon bark and incredible height.
Looking at the people to the left of the tree will give you an idea of just how immense these trees are.
The General Sherman is the oldest living thing on earth, as well as the largest by volume.
It would take 20 adults, with their arms spread, to go completely around General Grant.
Wednesday was a trip to Simi Valley and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. We left early in the morning, driving south on I-5 to California-118, that took us to Simi Valley. Crossing into the hills of the Angeles Forest presented us with a much cooler and less flat area of the State. The library perches on a mountaintop that over looks surrounding mountains and valleys, as well as the Pacific Ocean.
The museum charts the life of our 40th President, from his youth, to Hollywood stardom, to governor of California and his terms as President. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the final resting place of the man who did so much to promote freedom in the world and inspire greatness in America.
Thursday was a thirty mile bike ride that took us along the Bakersfield bike path. This paved road parallels the river canal and runs downtown to the heart of the city. There were many parks along the path. The rest of the day we spent preparing for our departure from Bakersfield and our trip to Lodi, in northern California.
We left Bakersfield, early Friday morning, heading north on I-5 to Lodi, California. After six hours we arrived at our home for the next two weeks, Flag City RV Resort. It is here that we intend to tour Yosemite, Santa Rosa (for the start of the Tour of California Bike Race), Monterey, Sacramento and other places in the surrounding area. Because Lodi sits in the middle of Zinfandel wine country, our first outing was to a local winery and to see some of Lodi. Below are some pictures:
Saturday was our visit to the Robert Mondavi Winery (Woodbridge label) in Lodi. We are staying in the region of that produces 60 percent of grapes . Mondavi is one of the largest in the United States. Mondavi is now owned by Constellation Brands. Sue, our guide, gave us an incredible tour. Below are pictures of a wonderful afternoon.
The museum charts the life of our 40th President, from his youth, to Hollywood stardom, to governor of California and his terms as President. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the final resting place of the man who did so much to promote freedom in the world and inspire greatness in America.
Roger stands in front of the entrance.
Views of Simi Valley from the Memorial Site.
The following picture shows the seal on the back of President Reagan's memorial site.
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The picture below shows the final resting place of our 40th President. |
Thursday was a thirty mile bike ride that took us along the Bakersfield bike path. This paved road parallels the river canal and runs downtown to the heart of the city. There were many parks along the path. The rest of the day we spent preparing for our departure from Bakersfield and our trip to Lodi, in northern California.
We left Bakersfield, early Friday morning, heading north on I-5 to Lodi, California. After six hours we arrived at our home for the next two weeks, Flag City RV Resort. It is here that we intend to tour Yosemite, Santa Rosa (for the start of the Tour of California Bike Race), Monterey, Sacramento and other places in the surrounding area. Because Lodi sits in the middle of Zinfandel wine country, our first outing was to a local winery and to see some of Lodi. Below are some pictures:
The Michael David Winery is located close to our RV resort.
Grapevines next to the RV resort.
We have a new view out our front window. Happens every time we move the coach.
Saturday was our visit to the Robert Mondavi Winery (Woodbridge label) in Lodi. We are staying in the region of that produces 60 percent of grapes . Mondavi is one of the largest in the United States. Mondavi is now owned by Constellation Brands. Sue, our guide, gave us an incredible tour. Below are pictures of a wonderful afternoon.
Syrah grape vineyards
Budding grapes
The best part of the tour.
Along the way home we had to stop and buy strawberries. What a treat!
Thank you for checking in with us. This has been a great week and we are so glad to share it with you.
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