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Has anyone here ever lived in a home worth $1,000,000 or more?
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Sorry you live in that Mordorian corridor between Corona and Fallbrook. That is pretty hellacious, especially during that super bloom this last summer.
Technically? Pish posh. Paddle out at NB/HB from 6 to 9 AM, change, and be up at Baldy by 10:30 AM. Or Big Bear by 11:30ish. Ride until closing or until it starts getting slick as the sun goes down. I grew up in LA so driving a few hours each way for a day trip somewhere is inconsequential.
Counting that on one hand, afoaf? Done it several dozens (if not more) of times, especially in spring when you don't even want to get to the mountain until near noon anyways. A little harder with wife and kids these days but that's not because of traffic - wife-inflicted guilt comes into play then. But then it just becomes surf in the morning for a few hours, then go for a hike with wife and kids or similar outdoor activity. You're not doing any of that when you're in some place that's either pissing down rain and windy 350 days of the year (Pacific NW) or -20 and below in the winter and lightning in the summer (Montana, Dakotas, etc).
Traffic into Yosemite is what really ground my gears. But so much better to take the longer way up 395 and around through Tioga. Exponentially nicer drive. You do miss the majesty of Bakersfield and Fresno but those are the sacrifices you make. There is a little bit of vehicular sacklessness that you have to negotiate through Cajon Pass and Adelanto-Inyokern corridor but golden after that.
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The majesty of Bako and Fresno is why I look forward to the train to nowhere
Don't forget the stops at the bustling metropolises of Pixley and Madera.
I actually don't live there anymore. I moved to Hawaii but come back several times a year for work and to see my wife's family in Murrieta.
The traffic just kills me. I can't handle 5 hours of driving to Ski big bear or snow valley. And I hate planning my entire day around traffic when I'm there. Last year it took me three hours to get to Murrieta from Legoland because of Friday traffic.
The traffic just kills me. I can't handle 5 hours of driving to Ski big bear or snow valley. And I hate planning my entire day around traffic when I'm there. Last year it took me three hours to get to Murrieta from Legoland because of Friday traffic.
You're in a far better spot in Hawaii. That's the only place in the US I would trade CA for (and in a heartbeat). Although I do have to confess that I'd rather be retired there, not working.
That's one of the things I like about Baldy. It's close and there are multiple options, freeway-wise to get to the base.
You forgot to mention that after your are done killing wildlife, ruining your knees lifting weights, and soaking bait in a stream you will be too tired to have me over for a beer.
Fine, two can play at that game!
Kettleman City is along the 5, away from the bullet train. Maybe they'll build a spur.
My personal favorite is Lost Hills and the aptly named Brown Material Road.
Absolute shitholes.
Bring windshield wiper fluid for the flies.
We'd driven through there enough times, my daughter officially HATES the sight and smell of cows. On the bright side, she won't be going out there picking mushrooms when she's older. Which I might add, next to miniature golf, is Florida's favorite pastime.
My wife is from Porterville. She does not miss it.
Will have to say that staying in Visalia for a Sequoia trip, the Brewbakers Brewing Co. makes a damn good burger. Wouldn't go all the way up there for it but if in the area, oh hell yes. They also have a plethora of good Mexican food in the entire area and not the Wahoos/Chipotle Abominable Blandness so you're not hurting in that department there. An absolute silver lining.
^ A co-worker grew up in Taft.
The stories he tells about those towns on 33 and 58 and 119 etc. remind me of the stories from one of my sister's father-in-law stories about growing up in the Dustbowl (Hi, Frank!)....his family was too poor to follow the Joads...one thing he often repeats in his stories is that peanuts were probably the primary protein source he and his siblings had.
Plus you could top it off by catching a hog at the local dive bar in the evening as well
Compared to Whitehall, the Butte nightlife rocks!Plus you could top it off by catching a hog at the local dive bar in the evening as well
If you have the money to move to ski town you have nice selection of ladies.Plus you could top it off by catching a hog at the local dive bar in the evening as well