Men Are From Mars. . . .

Well, so much for updating every week! Eleven reviews in thirteen days could be the reason. My sis, Linda, says it is because I'm spending entirely too much time on Facebook & Farm Town. Whatever! :>)

One would think, after being married for almost 40 years, and spending 6 months of every year for the past seven cooped up in a truck and fifth wheel . . . that Roger and I would know each other pretty well. . . ya think?

Well, one thing I do know - is that regardless of that . . . "men are from Mars and women are from Venus!" We are a perfect example of that! Not sure why we seem to be noticing this about each other this year - but it's gotten to be downright comical! Neither way is 'wrong' - we just view situations from such different viewpoints! Sure keeps life interesting!

One would also think that after all this time we would be about 'talked out'. But just the other day, as we left San Diego, and got on I-805 headed north to Lake Isabella . . . my instructions to Roger were to go north till we merged on I-15 and keep trucking. Can't even remember what we were talking about, but the next thing I know, Roger said, "Well, there's the Pacific Ocean!" I immediately grabbed the atlas, for we were NOT supposed to be anywhere near close enough to see the ocean!

Sure enough - and not sure just how we did it - but we had 'talked' our way right past the merge on to I-15 and we were on I-5 which runs right along the coast - straight into Los Angeles! What a beautiful drive as we passed Camp Pendleton and drove through San Clemente. I recalled that this was where Nixon had a presidential retreat and it was easy to understand why.

But nothing seems to come easy for us, so I'm scrambling for a solution to get us back 'inland' to I-15. Two things to consider: 1) a mountain range lies between I-5 and I-15, and 2) there is only one 'free' way through LA - the rest were toll roads.

Toll roads are not such a big deal, but when you are towing 38 foot of trailer, they can get pricey! And, of course, I had just spent our last cash in the laundromat at the San Diego KOA. So, what to do!?! With our luck, we would have ended up on a toll road, even when we didn't intend to, and toll roads don't typically accept plastic!

So exit on to the Ortega Highway . . . over the mountains and through the woods . . . a beautiful scenic drive, just not ideal when towing that aformentioned 38 foot of trailer! Not so bad going up, but a real nail biter going down - for me, anyway! We had a beautiful arial view of Lake Elsinore and finally got on to I-15 going north.

We figure it only added about an hour or so to our already long day! Such is life on the road with Roger & Twylah!

Kept trekking north into yet more mountains before finally reaching our destination of Lake Isabella. Eight hours of driving, which included two mountain ranges, makes for two very tired people at the end of the day. Thankfully we have had a bit of time here to 'recharge'.

This morning, April 1st, a new month and a new day! Taking a bit of time off today to head down to Bakersfield where we will spend the afternoon and evening with the Johnson clan (Roger's cousins) before getting back to work on Thursday.