Thanks for the tips, Gini. We hit California a few days ago, but have only been "Up North" so far, where the drivers are still relatively sane.

We're in Fortuna for two days, then headed for Calistoga for two weeks, then down el AY way for a few weeks before heading back to Arizona for the winter. Will let everyone know when and where we are when we hit el AY, but in the meantime, I believe we'll be taking THE 101 from Fortuna to Calistoga.

I'm going to forward these tips to Terry so he knows what to look out for.

Oh, and one more you could add that I noticed the few times we've been in the el AY area: EVERY taffic light can be considered a christmas tree (as in drag racing). The second the light turns green, you MUST floor it or the person next to you will get to the next light before you do....heaven forbid! Fortunately being in the motorhome disqualifies us from this rule.