Off
we
go towards southern heights, via Solano,
Contra Costa,
San Joaquin,
Stanislaus,
Merced
(stopping
briefly
in
Santa Nella),
Fresno
(dinner at
Apricot Tree),
Kings
(stopping
off
at
the
Naval
Air
Station
to
visit
Carol's
granddaughter
Taylor
and
great-
grandsons
Richie
and
Tristan) --
and
on
to
Tulare,
and
Kern
Counties...
A degree lower than yesterday, thus second highest temperature of the year to date: 86 (33rd day of summer, 6th at 80-or-more, 83 in Loraine, near Twin Oaks).