*Time to take a pout break*
Okay, I'm back. The first day/night of my trip was less than stellar, as you may have guessed from the title of my post. I am trapped in Buttonwillow, CA in an Econolodge, hemmed in with the thickest fog I have ever seen. Well, there might have been a few days on the East Coast that were similar, but this is definitely the thickest fog I've ever seen in California. How thick, I hear you asking? Here's a visual for you:
Last night the fog started encroaching about 50 miles outside of Los Angeles. I-5 South became virtually impassable, so I pulled into a rest area. Did I mention that my favorite thing about I-5 is the frequent rest stops? Well, it is. At any rate, a very large number of trucks were also stopped there, as well as a surprising number of cars. I parked, used the icy-cold women's bathroom (definitely a Cold-ilocks and the Three Brrrs kind of night) then settled in for a while. At one point I even reclined the driver's seat, pulled my red knit hat over my eyes and snoozed for close to an hour.
I waited for 2.5 hours for a let up in the fog, but--no surprise, I suppose--it just got thicker. I turned on my GPS and looked up Points of Interest, as in Hotels/Motels. Buttonwillow beckoned, only 1.6 miles away, with multiple motel choices. The Econolodge won my business because it was the least expensive.
Right now it's after 9 am and the fog has only partially relented. The photo above shows how thick the fog was at 8:45 am. It was twice as heavy at 7 am. According to my weather app, it should burn off by 10 am. The exact second it does, I am outta here!
Here's hoping my second day goes much better. May my progress be swift, my travels be safe, and my experiences delightful! Take care, and I wish the same for you, whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, to the store, or just through your life.
As always, thank you and bless you for reading to the end. Please feel free to comment if you are so moved.
~Warmth and Blessings~
