Road Trip - Day Three and Four

I left just a little to show you before leaving the Silver Falls State Park, and then I headed to Yreka, where I would stay for the night after a long drive back down to California.  Goodbye, Oregon.  I shall miss ye greatly!

I was on my way out to my car, when I spotted this bridge, which led to a gigantic picnic area.  Family Gather time!

Big group picnic area under cover

Loved the bathrooms, which aren't open for use right now.

I do love stone buildings.

Back out in the farm country; this is the house I want to live in.

back on Hwy 5, I saw that I was approaching Oakland!

It's not at all like the Oakland near San Francisco, but I thought of daughter Kyria anyway.

The Oakland Flour Mill.

The sign to Winchester and Wilbur made me think of my grandfather and my son, Matt (who was Wilbur when we first brought him home)

One of the scenes of Oregon that make me love driving around in the state.

View from my hotel window in Yreka.  That's Hwy 5 right over there.

The next morning, I'm where I should be able to see Mt. Shasta, but I can't and then, I do!!  There it is.  Can you see it?  

See it?  It's in silouette.  You just don't think it'll be so tall, eh?  For me, it felt like it filled the sky and the world.

Here, does this help?  I know it's smokey-hazy.

There, the light is on it now, and it's starting to emerge into view.

Loved this field of teasel.

My every-time-I-go-to-Mt-Shasta photo from the high school.

The Gateway Trail offered me a hike around the foot of Mt. Shasta.  I needed it.

I came out of the forest and "wah lah!" The view!

Decomposed granite trail in alpine scrub; a lot different than at Silver Falls.

Mountain scene

The trail is specifically designed for bicycles!  One fellow passed me by, making it look easy and fun.

Black Butte can be glimpsed now and again.

Selfie in Mt. Shasta Hat!

The sunlight is now fuller, and you can see the snow patches more clearly.

One last glimpse from Mt. Shasta City before I head home.

One more of Black Butte from near the Elementary School.

Lake Shasta is holding water; its banks less visible than Lake Oroville's.

The construction project at Lake Shasta is still going on, but is seemingly winding down (or would that be up?)

Different mountain type near Redding.  I couldn't see Mt. Lassen due to the smoke haze.

Back in my home country heading towards the Canyon

Over Lake Oroville.  See how deep the banks are?

Well, there we go!  I am home, ready to get ready for my next adventure.  This Road Trip was a treat of heaven to me. Thanks for sharing the time with me as I do the "slide show".