Where I live (photos)

[Oeditpus Rex]

...sorta.

My BIL and I went across Kollyforniya yesterday to ferry a truck to his sister-in-law, and I made a few photos along the way since it was a gorgeous spring day and the hills were really green after all the rain.

The first two are looking east from the base of Pacheco Pass in the Diablo Range, which separates this part of Kollyforniya from the San Joaquin Valley. This is about 20 miles from my house.





My BIL and I decided we both wanna be 30 years younger so we can climb this crag.





This is from the opposite direction, on our way back in the Sierra Nevada foothills about 50 miles west of Yosemite. Didn't come out as well as I wanted, but that's auto-exposure for ya.





Edited to note "photos" in subject line.

[miss_american_pie]

1. Drats

I was hoping to see your house. And its locks. :evilgrin:

[Oeditpus Rex]

4. Is that *all*

you were hoping to see? :evilgrin:

[miss_american_pie]

5. ...

Not unless you have a thing for blindfolds. ;)

[Oeditpus Rex]

7. I'm okay with 'em

What color would you like to wear? :evilgrin:

[miss_american_pie]

8. You tell me

;)

[Oeditpus Rex]

9. Judging by your skin tone

I'd say hot pink.

Depends on what you'd be wearing, too, though.

[miss_american_pie]

10. ...

I like pink. And silk.

[Oeditpus Rex]

11. Silk's rather translucent, though

You might see shadows.

[miss_american_pie]

13. Leather?

I'm easy. :evilgrin:

[Oeditpus Rex]

15. Call me

Please?

[Taverner]

2. I've climbed that crag

It's actually a simple climb. As long as all your limbs are in working order, you can do it.

[Oeditpus Rex]

6. Aye, there's the rub

And I could use one — on my left shoulder and calves, in particular.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Ah, my dear Oeditpus Rex!

I know that Pacheco Pass.....I've been across it a number of times!

Beautiful country, isn't it?

I would have liked to see your house, too.....*sigh*

Thanks for letting us in this much, though!

:loveya: :hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. You're quite welcome, Ms. Peggy

I've been across the pass dozens of times. When I was little, it was but a two-lane road. :scared:

It's not usually that green, though. Some good came out of all that stoopid rain after all. :thumbsup:

Oh... San Luis Reservoir was the deepest blue I've ever seen it, too. Dunno if there's a connection to the rain. :shrug:

[Call Me Wesley]

12. You live on the streets?

I didn't know that. C'mon :hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

16. Sorta

See those three storm drains in the first photo?

"Yes — it was the middle one."

:pals:

[Call Me Wesley]

17. LOL!

It must be you and your truck, and the gasoline prices are the limit or something like that. :P

Addendum: 1 gallon of gasoline here costs now $ 5.20

[In_The_Wind]

18. Ahhh ~ very beautiful!

I'll be there in a few months.

[Oeditpus Rex]

19. You'll drive over the pass, too

Unless you opt to come via San Francisco, which I wouldn't recommend for just passing through.

And it'll be about 100 degrees. :evilgrin:

[In_The_Wind]

20. The AC in my truck works perfectly.

I haven't looked closely at the route to Sacramento but I don't think it'll take me that way.

I think I'll need a guided tour to properly enjoy San Francisco.
I might get lost if you take me out of my truck. It has a built-in compass. :)

[bridgit]

21. just say the word...

http://www.sfbrewing.com

[In_The_Wind]

25. The word is Miss Sugar will be with us too!

[bridgit]

28. she did mention that looking forward, her bro's right there in the area...

so i'm sure he knows what's what; but lemme introduce you to a tool i use all the time out here, you prolly already know though,

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&pn1x=&a1x=&c1x=&s1x=&z1x=&un=m&cl=EN&qq=hltF3hzNT9tNhURP0HLlhh9UYBmHRqyBceg4Gkon14D8uewLk7pjHQ%253d%253d&ct=NA&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=&1g=&1pl=&1v=&1n=&1pn=&1a=&1c=san+francisco&1s=ca&1z=&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&2pn=&2a=&2c=sacramento&2s=ca&2z=&r=f

just a for instance :-)

[In_The_Wind]

29. I like this one a whole lot!

I should print it before leaving home. http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&pn1x=&a1x=&c1x=San+Francisco&s1x=CA&z1x=&mo=ma&2si=gaz&un=m&1rc=A5XAX&cl=EN&qq=IEaKSvfsRsq5g4lrcIFMtBBKudcw49Qcdl7TmwiudBMJtERrXki89QmysXRAwwzJc4e5pGtP4ccb%252bySmClKdfAdoKFgvGnG%252f2S2ffQ6FAY8QLPVuX0RX7Qy3AWAdKteNHdOgYYYlBV7Ge%252bjz5%252b34Y9avz5W%252fs10c%252fQ9FU4k0xuNZQQdCyo15DVRjr2JBLZ%252fizKyvqpFkSscptxuCIRpW80L7b%252bAJdJuO%252bAdFq51%252bJ9GADVtbc%252fMZSyAqRa9B9wxYudT8BvgaSllGFNxoBtNWE9Caz4J43sl8U9mo5z%252b45nnkJIa3A5DPivHS9RRYlbrHwN99xLGPO%252fUv7LAh%252bbDJ3ZfEVovY0x1vvqNzW9d%252fEnZtlkbpPAWF6PeJ%252b%252fWUOVAYx0ru7NaIUc4%252f66sHhLMPFLJrW8LGk0WXARfK8Lt6xnU%253d&ct=NA&r=f&1si=gaz&2rc=A5XAX&did=1146351708&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=&1g=&1pl=&1v=CITY&1n=&1pn=&1a=&1c=Hollister+&1s=CA&1z=&panelbtn=1&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=7DXBOgfBuBc%253d&2g=zasfXnS5bK4mN%252b6Twy6psQ%253d%253d&2pl=&2v=CITY&2n=Sacramento+County&2pn=&2a=&2c=Sacramento&2s=CA&2z=

I think I might have company on this one: http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&pn1x=&a1x=&c1x=Hollister&s1x=CA&z1x=&mo=ma&un=m&1rc=A5XAX&cl=EN&qq=8sZ2eXZGPCHttSjZxoXiHrbNCerXR0ocHuthN0ipNSfiqdIoqSSr%252bpLfZUMI58c6iU0Po%252f2NXartNosQmCw89HVUzxImXtcV%252bL8MUibmVWYx8TCfIxcX6kDUZ3DVldoVsxZJi2o2yhgzfyU8xwR8WRp7UrDlgQokMeRyq9IdTeefRhPpU6u2Kr6mCnIBu6o7cjrBWTg0zo8ccrvmazt9lfULsUeY%252fQbPPwdW33IB3uh2KJhpN%252f9BZf7Z%252bmFKQO5VDQbYbYyZzXf1m1Cqmf%252bNVy4Q27HAYTUW0OkbVmLS%252b6A%253d&ct=NA&1si=gaz&did=1146351959&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=09EgV%252bladq8%253d&1g=o421Lal%252bjIyU1AyYtKc32g%253d%253d&1pl=&1v=CITY&1n=San+Benito+County&1pn=&1a=&1c=Hollister&1s=CA&1z=&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=CITY&2n=&2pn=&2a=&2c=San+Francisco&2s=CA&2z=&panelbtn=2 :evilgrin:

[Oeditpus Rex]

23. The Crown Vic we drove back yesterday

had a compass... sort of. It was a readout that said W, SW, S, etc.

My BIL kept looking at it, but I was like, "If you know where you're going and you know where you've been, whadya need a compass for?" :shrug:

[In_The_Wind]

27. Does that mean once I get to your place I won't have to worry?

I'll let you show me the way to go. You wouldn't lead me astray. Right?

[Arugula Latte]

22. I grew up in the shadow of Mt. Diablo.

That looks like "home" to me!

[Oeditpus Rex]

24. In Walnut Creek or thereabouts?

I was born there. :hi:

[Arugula Latte]

26. You guessed it!

The Creek o' Nuts. I had a childhood full of sunshine, swimming pools, and horses. In the 70s there were still many orchards. By the end of the 80s ... not so much. My family still lives there. :hi:

Edited 'cuz I originally forgot to put in the "waving in solidarity with Walnut Creekites" smilie!

Here are two more, just for good measure: :hi: :hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

30. Yeah, I remember

driving up that way in the early '60s. Folks had friends in Concord.

Highway 24 was two lanes then. And there was no 680.

Loved the Caldecott Tunnel, though.

[Gormy Cuss]

32. Hi, I live now in the shadow of Mt. Diablo

and 680 was already well on its way to being a parking lot when I moved here.:D
Dysfunction Junction (680/24) was under construction and there was a crazy temporary flyover. It's much better now.
I can see the devil mountain from my yard, although it's obscured by about three layers of trees in the neighbors' yards.

[u4ic]

31. What the hell is that sign?

I've never seen one before...the angled T...that there's a road to the right? No "exit 1 mile" or anything of the sort?

Nice pics. Looks lovely there. :hi:

[GOPisEvil]

33. There's a road to the right that may not be visible.

So keep an eye out for dumbasses who stick the nose of their cars into traffic.

Or something like that.

:)

[u4ic]

35. Ah, that makes sense...

:rofl:

[Major Hogwash]

34. Wow, these are great photos.

Makes me want to get out on the road again.

[shanti]

36. it WAS a beautiful day here in kalifornia!

:hi: that last pic is up hill from me:)

[Oeditpus Rex]

38. Yeah?

Where you live? Around Modesto?

[shanti]

39. no east sacramento suburbs

that's all i'll say about that;)

[Dangerously Amused]

37. Beautiful photographs.

Thanks for sharing them.


I wondered where you were yesterday. T'wern't nobody around to correct my grammar and I felt so bourgeois and aloooooooone...