Eureka, Nevada to Eureka, CA
Viola: Julia! We got a letter from Great-Aunt Lillian...
Julia: What does she say?
Viola: Well, here read for yourself.
Julia: It is amazing how much Grandma Lethea
and Her sister Lillian still look alike.
Viola: Yes, but they are twins you know.
Julia: Yes, but they have such diffrerent lives!
Grandma stayed in Texas and plays Bingo.
Aunt Lillian lives in Portland and
sang in a nightclub!
Viola: Yes, they are very different...are we gonna go?
Julia: Yes, I think we should.
Viola: Here we go! Road Trip!
Julia: Bye for now Utah.
Julia: It says here, that US 50 is considered
"The Loneliest Highway".
Viola: I believe it!
Julia: Look! A State Park! Let's stop and stretch our legs!
Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
Viola: What is an Ichthy-whats-it?
Viola: Julia, It's a ghost town!
Julia: Yes, it was the miners who must have
first found the fossils!
Julia: It says here that Ichthyosaurs were
a type of water-dwelling dinosaur.
Viola: Boy howdy! These miners knew how to live!
(hehe)
Oooh. Aaah....
Back on the road.
Three Hours later....
Are we ever going to see a town?
Julia: The map shows Eureka, Nevada in another
45 minutes. I hope they have a hotel!
Viola: Eureka! It's Eureka! And there's a hotel!
Julia: Which room is ours?
Viola: I think we are in "White Pine"
Julia: Well, looks like we're sharing!
Viola: Just like when we were kids, huh?
Julia: Oooh, a bath sounds great!
Viola: Yes, you go first. It will refresh
us before dinner.
Viola: Looks like it's just us for dinner!
Julia: Goodnight Viola. Sweet dreams.
Viola: Zzzzz
NEXT MORNING....
Viola: Finally, California!!
Julia: Finally, some trees!
Julia: Oh my, It's very smoky from fires.
Viola: We'll be fine, the fires are under control by now.
Viola: Weaverville is so cute!
Julia: I love all these little California towns.
Viola: Watch out for that bus!
Viola: OK, just a couple hours through
these mountains!
Viola: Eureka! We're in Eureka...Again.
Julia: Eureka, CA!
Eureka is such a cute village!
Viola: There's a nice place for dinner just ahead.
Julia: I hope it's not far, it's getting late.
Julia: Oh, look it's an Inn and a restaurrant!
Viola: Let's see if they have a room to stay here!
Julia: Ah, our own beds!
Viola: I'm beat. It was a long drive.
Julia: Me too, I'm going straight to sleep.
Viola: Goodnight Julia.
Julia: Goodnight Viola, sweet dreams.
Humbolt Bay, Eureka, CA
Stay Tuned for Part 2,
Eureka, CA to Portland, OR!