Day Sixteen through Eighteen- CA

We are so thankful to the Chevy Equinox for getting us cross-country with zero problems, no flat tires, no oil leaks, and no empty gas tanks! The next day in California, we decided we would reward it with a carwash. The front of the car looked so disgusting from all the bugs we hit along the way. One day in Idaho it got so bad, we found birds gathering around the car for a free meal!

A much needed car wash!

Driving down the road to Wal-Mart, to pick up a few items for the apartment, we recognized an old familiar sign. We were back on the Lincoln Highway! We had followed the Lincoln Highway from New York all the way to California. This road has become our Mother Road! It's amazing how much history one paved highway can carry with it. For more information on it go to : http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/. We would definitely suggest checking out the history on this road. Now that the roadtrip is coming to an end, we find ourselves looking at every historical marker and sign at the side of the road. You would be amazed at how much stuff is out there (even in your own backyard) if you just look for it!

Our old friend, the Lincoln Highway.

Orit had some friends in nearby Folsom, California, so we decided to have lunch with them and explore the surrounding area. During lunch, we shared stories about the roadtrip and talked about all of our individual travels. It was surprising how many we had! This blog is only the tip of the iceberg.

Orit and David and Heather Hacker

Johnny Cash and his music has always been a 'must have' for any road trip we take together (no matter how small). Folsom is perhaps best known as the location of the famous prison because of Cash. The prison was built in 1880 on private farm land in exchange for prison labor. This labor was used to create a hydro-electric powerhouse for nearby Sacramento. Folsom prison was one of the first maximum security prisons in the United States.

Folson State Prison

"I hear the train acoming, its rolling 'round the bend..."

Like many other small towns in California, Folsom was founded by a handful of gold miners looking for their treasure. After they left, the town prospered through the railroad industry.

A mural in Folsom, CA

As far as the weather goes in Northern California, it is very hot, and the wind that blows only makes things worse. The past couple of days the temperature has been pushing 100 degrees!

California is hot and dry!

San Francisco will be our final stop on the road.