Jan 3, 2008 (On the road)

Today we got off to a late start in Redding. We didn't even rouse until 8:30. Then the morning was wet, white and wild. We hit sleet and snow around Dunsmuir, Ca. When we stopped for fuel in Weed, the wind was howling and we decided to stay on I-5 instead of taking 97 through Klamath Falls as we had originally intended. Just as we left town, we saw the CHP stopping everyone southbound for chain controls. The snow changed back to sleet, then rain until just about the Siskiyou summit where we were back into snow. I'm fairly sure we were just ahead of the chain controls once again.

We were blessed with fairly tame weather most of the drive and I'm certain we made the right choice in "following the Spirit" and changing our planned route in Weed. We are now just south of Portland for the night and we will be headed at least as far as Seattle tomorrow. It may be a short drive day, but this way Ron and I will be able to attend the Temple there. We thought about attending the Temple here in the morning, but this one is closed until Jan 15 for cleaning/maintenance. . .OH well.

Right now it looks as though we won't get home until some time late Saturday or even possibly not until Sunday.