We made it to Fort Bragg in two days, and luckily we had beautiful clear weather and clear roads, even over Donner Pass. (There was 4 feet of snow on each side of the road, but the roads were clear and no chains were required). The volksvegan made the trip just fine with me at the wheel while Sen drove the Uhaul.
It’s still hard to believe that we’re living in another state in a town where we don’t know anyone. We’re in the process of unpacking and moving into the new place, and our friend Jake is our first house guest. He came up from the Bay Area to see us for the weekend. Not that there’s much to see in our house full of boxes in various stages of disarray… Anyway, we’re glad to be here and we’re starting to get settled and explore our new home. Stay tuned for more volksvegan adventures around our new home in California!
After holidays and visiting friends one last time in Moscow and Boise, we are ready at last to embark on our greatest adventure yet: the big move.
We are leaving in just a couple of days to move to Fort Bragg, California. While we’re very excited to finally settle somewhere we love, the journey there will be a bit scary. It’s January, not a good time to move. We are planning to make the shorter trek through Nevada instead of the longer way we’re used to down the Oregon and California coasts. The coast is very wet, often flooded, and prone to mudslides, so road closures are very common this time of year. Instead, we’ll face the wrath of Donner Pass, a big snowy mountain pass over the Sierra Nevadas. I’ll be driving the volksvegan while Sen drives the Uhaul towing our little car. We’re prepared with good tires and chains if need be (except for the Uhaul, since Uhaul is lame and won’t rent them to us, so we may have to buy them if they are required). But despite knowing quite well how to drive in the snow, there’s something about Donner Pass that scares me silly.
So here’s hoping for a safe trip with no delays or major weather issues (forecast looks pretty good). Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers during our travels – we’ll need all the good vibes we can get!
Since we’ll be settling down, my posts here will probably be less frequent, but don’t worry, there are still many adventures ahead in our volksvegan. I will continue to post about any grease-powered trips we take in the bus, as well as our efforts in collecting grease in a place where we know next to nobody, the restoration and repair of our ol’ VW, and much more. So stay tuned, one epic journey may be coming to an end, but there are many more miles of fun ahead!