US trip: September 1998

Flew Gatwick to San Franciso, via Dallas/Fort-Worth
Overnight at Ramada, Hayward, CA

Drove down to Gatwick and caught 09:15 flight to Dallas, then connecting flight to San Francisco. Arrived there 5pm, and picked up Alamo rental car. It was very busy on the roads! Drove across San Mateo bridge to Hayward, and checked in at the Ramada.

Days Inn, Merced, CA (1st night)

Drove up to CompUSA at Pleasanton, and then down to Merced (about 110 miles).

Days Inn, Merced, CA (2nd night)

Drove into Yosemite, and explored a bit. Drove back to Merced.

Comfort Inn, Redding, CA

Drove north, 280 miles or so to Redding, CA.

Best Western, Coos Bay, OR

Drove north (300 miles) through redwoods to Coos Bay, in Oregon

Motel 6, Kelso, WA

Drove north (260 miles) to Kelso, Washington. Stopped off in Portland on the way, and went to the huge Powells book shop.

Rodeway Inn, Portland, OR

Drove up to Mt St Helens. Weather was very overcast, and the mountain was shrouded in mist, so didn't stay long. Drov back down to Portland (a round trip of about 170 miles)

Quality Inn, Klamath Falls, CA

Drove about 300 miles through California countryside to Klamath Falls

Best Western, Santa Rosa, CA

Drove 340 miles south to Santa Rosa

Motel 6, San Simeon, CA (1st night)

Drove through San Francisco, and down the west coast route to San Simeon. Stopped off at Fry's Electronics (bought Palm-III) and also looked around big shopping mall. Drive was 260 miles, but was slow down the west coast route.

Motel 6, San Simeon, CA (2nd night)

Had wanted to stay second night, but Motel 6 was full - in the end, they had a vacancy, so stayed on. Took tour of Hearst Castle, and looked around the coast.

Motel 6, Belmont, CA

Needed to get back to San Francisco, so headed back north (180 miles). Paid Fry's another visit, and stayed in Belmont, near the airport.

Betty's, Arlington, TX

Caught the 10:28 flight to Dallas/Fort-Worth. Arrived about 4pm, and had a very long wait to pick up the car. Time was tight, but got to Betty's just in time to head out to choir rehearsal.

Betty's, Arlington, TX

Usual trip to CompUSA!

Betty's, Arlington, TX

Don Pablos for dinner

Betty's, Arlington, TX

Did some shopping, including visiting Arlington's Fry's Electronics

Betty's, Arlington, TX

Betty's cousin (I think) came to visit. Betty cook dinner.

Betty's, Arlington, TX

Took Bryan to the Fort Worth Museum of Technology. Saw a couple of Imax movies. Treated Bryan to a pizza at the Olive Garden. After going home with Bryam, went out to see Flubber at the Bowen Cinema

Betty's, Arlington, TX

Flew back from Dallas to Gatwick

Went to Barnes & Noble in the morning. Headed off to the airport for the 15:10 flight to Gatwick

Arrived back at Gatwick

	Personal index US trips index Home page Last update: 23-Sep-00 ©1996-2003 Mike Todd	*September 1998* San Francisco - Coos Bay - Portland - Mt St Helens - Yosemite - Arlington
	Wed 2 Sep	Flew Gatwick to San Franciso, via Dallas/Fort-Worth Overnight at Ramada, Hayward, CA
		Drove down to Gatwick and caught 09:15 flight to Dallas, then connecting flight to San Francisco. Arrived there 5pm, and picked up Alamo rental car. It was very busy on the roads! Drove across San Mateo bridge to Hayward, and checked in at the Ramada.
	Thu 3 Sep	Days Inn, Merced, CA (1st night)
		Drove up to CompUSA at Pleasanton, and then down to Merced (about 110 miles).
	Fri 4 Sep	Days Inn, Merced, CA (2nd night)
		Drove into Yosemite, and explored a bit. Drove back to Merced.
	Sat 5 Sep	Comfort Inn, Redding, CA
		Drove north, 280 miles or so to Redding, CA.
	Sun 6 Sep	Best Western, Coos Bay, OR
		Drove north (300 miles) through redwoods to Coos Bay, in Oregon
	Mon 7 Sep	Motel 6, Kelso, WA
		Drove north (260 miles) to Kelso, Washington. Stopped off in Portland on the way, and went to the huge Powells book shop.
	Tue 8 Sep	Rodeway Inn, Portland, OR
		Drove up to Mt St Helens. Weather was very overcast, and the mountain was shrouded in mist, so didn't stay long. Drov back down to Portland (a round trip of about 170 miles)
	Wed 9 Sep	Quality Inn, Klamath Falls, CA
		Drove about 300 miles through California countryside to Klamath Falls
	Thu 10 Sep	Best Western, Santa Rosa, CA
		Drove 340 miles south to Santa Rosa
	Fri 11 Sep	Motel 6, San Simeon, CA (1st night)
		Drove through San Francisco, and down the west coast route to San Simeon. Stopped off at Fry's Electronics (bought Palm-III) and also looked around big shopping mall. Drive was 260 miles, but was slow down the west coast route.
	Sat 12 Sep	Motel 6, San Simeon, CA (2nd night)
		Had wanted to stay second night, but Motel 6 was full - in the end, they had a vacancy, so stayed on. Took tour of Hearst Castle, and looked around the coast.
	Sun 13 Sep	Motel 6, Belmont, CA
		Needed to get back to San Francisco, so headed back north (180 miles). Paid Fry's another visit, and stayed in Belmont, near the airport.
	Mon 14 Sep	Betty's, Arlington, TX
		Caught the 10:28 flight to Dallas/Fort-Worth. Arrived about 4pm, and had a very long wait to pick up the car. Time was tight, but got to Betty's just in time to head out to choir rehearsal.
	Tue 15 Sep	Betty's, Arlington, TX
		Usual trip to CompUSA!
	Wed 16 Sep	Betty's, Arlington, TX
		Don Pablos for dinner
	Thu 17 Sep	Betty's, Arlington, TX
		Did some shopping, including visiting Arlington's Fry's Electronics
	Fri 18 Sep	Betty's, Arlington, TX
		Betty's cousin (I think) came to visit. Betty cook dinner.
	Sat 19 Sep	Betty's, Arlington, TX
		Took Bryan to the Fort Worth Museum of Technology. Saw a couple of Imax movies. Treated Bryan to a pizza at the Olive Garden. After going home with Bryam, went out to see Flubber at the Bowen Cinema
	Sun 20 Sep	Betty's, Arlington, TX
		Went to church
	Mon 21 Sep	Flew back from Dallas to Gatwick
		Went to Barnes & Noble in the morning. Headed off to the airport for the 15:10 flight to Gatwick
	Tue 22 Sep	Arrived back at Gatwick