6/26/12 Tuesday- Northward Bound

Well we decided not to get up too early because the temperature is cool. We drove from Vacaville, CA to an RV park (Passport America) just south of Richardson Grove CA. We stopped at Winters, CA at a Pilot/Flying J to gas up the RV-- I was not real happy because to fill up you have to let them hold your credit card. So Steve filled the RV and I stayed inside near my credit card. The RV was thirsty too!! That done we headed on up the highway. We did not have cell service because we were in tall Redwood trees!! We went north on 505 to I-5 and got off at Williams, CA then drove on Highway 20--a two lane road--curvy, with some grades and passes--not too bad but a little hairy. We passed a beautiful lake - Clear Lake and had a picnic lunch at Lucerne, CA. Most of this scenic drive was at 35 MPH. It was near here that the RV developed an exhaust leak (NOISE)!! We sounded like the Hell's Angels. We stopped at a parking lot in Leggett, CA and Steve tried to tighten the exhaust but it did not help much, so we got up the road almost to Piercy, CA and got a spot in a lovely campground. We had supper and a nice campfire then bed.