Heading to San Fran

The drive up from Los Angeles to San Francisco in the afternoon was magnificent; the light on the mountains in the afternoon was perfect. For me, better than hiring a car - I don't have to drive and the bus is reasonably priced. The downside is naturally, you have to stick to their schedule and you have no real freedom to explore.

Ok, sitting on a bus hurtling up a highway isn't everyone's idea of fun, normally for me, it is a cheap way to to get from point to point. This was different, the bus has plenty of glass, easy to see out the windows and view the countryside as you pass by - really enjoyable. The San Joaquin Valley has plenty to offer, this is an interesting location, it can get pretty warm at times and that wind was amazingly strong.