Saturday, May 9, 2009

Highway 5 Revisited


I first traveled down highway 5 in the 70's, soon after it was constructed. It was built through a largely uninhabited section of California's Central Valley: no rest stops, and gas stations were few and far between.

My most recent drive took place a week ago. The green hills of just two months ago had now been replaced by undulating tawny ones.

Plenty of gas stations. For those planning their trips around Arco gas stations (less expensive, but requiring cash), there’s a new one just one exit south of Harris Ranch.

Both pix are three-photo panoramas.

Photos: Dry Hills—Central California, 2009; Arco Station—Central California, 2009

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