Sunday, January 18, 2009

CA day trips Tehachapi Loop & Oak Glen

Oak Glen and the apple trees in snow. Several shots ad we drove through and stopped at a favorite restaurant. The only way to enjoy snow - go see it for the day and leave it behind.









A day trip to The Railroad Loop in Tehachapi CA. One of railroads 7 wonders.
here you can see the train coming through a tunnel and headed to the left, around the hill.
this shows the train as it loops back to make it over the grade.
this one shows the full circle of the train. it came up the middle went in a circle to the left around the hill to gain speed to continue on straight. click on the photo to see it in full size.
various other shots of the area.


08 return to Ca and some places around CA

2008 return to California for the winter and reconnecting with family and friends. a view down the valley as we return.
San Jacinto campgrounds for the first week back and a beautiful view of the mountains.
First snow of the winter seen from the campgrounds in San Jacinto

the cat has been renamed Heat Hog. Notice how she lay so the heat will hit her.
The mountains as seen heading down Euclid Ave. in Chino.
Rancho and reconnecting with old camping friends. Deb painted these rocks that follow.
the cat reconnecting with Lauren. She loves Lauren's hair.

Rancho Jurupa lake and back to beautiful days.
First fish of being home caught at the lake in Rancho Jurupa.
Bil reconnecting with the pet geese at Rancho.

trip map for 2008 all the numbers are places we stayed for a while.