Driving westward, into the future, from starting in Burlington, VT in late December 2009, and ending in Berkeley, CA about 10 days later.

Weather?

7 Jan 10

*looks up* Oh hey, hi BART!

California on the road

Gah, fog. Must be in the Bay Area.

California on the road

On to 580 at Tracy! Very exciting to be close to our final destination! About an hour to go.

California on the road

Passing through the Sierra Nevadas. Mountains straight up on both sides of us.

California on the road

Out of the shadow of Death Valley and back in the land of cell coverage.

California on the road

6 Jan 10

Requisite Bellagio shot. What should we do in our 2 hrs in Vegas?

Nevada on the road

My gods, the smog over Vegas is disgusting Coming from the east in low afternoon light, the city has an ugly brown haze over it.

Nevada on the road

Crossed the Hoover Dam into Pacific Time. On to Vegas baby!

Arizona Nevada on the road

We’re cruisin’ Route 66. Just passed BurmaShave signs!

Arizona on the road

5 Jan 10

We’ve come back to snow country just south of Flagstaff. That said, roads are clear and it’s 47F.

Arizona on the road

Passed through aptly named Red Rocks Country and Sedona, AZ.

Arizona on the road

4 Jan 10

A very bumpy drive thru Saguaro National Park.

New Mexico, national park on the road day 7

The Passat passed 100,000 miles!

Arizona on the road we did it day 7

Passed over the Continental Divide and into Arizona.

Arizona on the road day 7

3 Jan 10

Crossing the Rio Grande, about 1 hr to bed.

New Mexico on the road day 6