RE : friends along Pheonix-LA-SF route

["dion fields" <noid@domain.elided>]

>> I will go either I-10 to LA and up,
>> or alternatively US 93 up to Kingman and across I-40 
>> to Barstow and then CA 58 to Bakersfield, etc.  

Andrew, 

if your path takes you through LA, then i suggest by all means 
that you take the 101 north and not the I-5.  

going through Kern county ( Bakersfield area ), Kings county,
and Fresno county is such a long, straight, boring, hot, 
desert drone ! !  in contrast, the 101 has beautiful scenery, few long straights, cooler temps, and will take you high across 
The Bay by means of the Oakland Bridge to get to Berkeley. 
did i mention that the I-5 is a long, straight, boring, hot, desert 
drone ! !    the 101 is a few more miles, but i think it is worth
the effort.  besides, this way you also pass by my place, where 
LA county ends and Ventury county begins.  

i have lots of tools and a few spare 2L parts, but no current 
means of towing.

good luck and Godspeed with your trip !

--Dion Fields
--73 GTV - undergoing restoration ( gosh, this is a lot of work ! )
--Thousand Oaks, CA


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