Carmichael

No, you didn't miss anything; there is no Day 9 post. I decided to stay two nights in Victorville, so I spent Day 8 pretty much in bed.

As for Day 10, I had so few miles left between me and Petaluma that I took my time leaving, not pulling out until after 0800. Once I got to Bakersfield, I saw a weather front moving onto the coast, so instead of turning southwest to Highway 101, I took CA99 northward.

The drive from Bakersfield north was very beautiful because of the fruit trees. Budding pinks, greens, and whites lined the road. Bees were everywhere, either for pollinating the trees or for making honey from the blooms. The orange groves were bursting, their miniature suns hanging heavy from the dense green limbs with many falling to spoil on the ground.

For a late lunch, I stopped at a Panera Bread for the tomato soup and grilled cheese 😋. I messaged a friend in Sacramento to see if she wanted to go to lunch tomorrow, and she invited me to stay with her for the next two nights! I got to her house around 1700 despite heavy traffic (yay, lane splitting!). After a warm welcome, I am now snuggling on the couch with her adorable cat Felix 😁.

So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

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