Day 80 of #BoxsterRoadTrip and we traveled from Saint George, Utah through Nevada and on to Ventura, California.
The goal today was to reach the Pacific Ocean – and we did it! We got up early (way too early) because we knew this was going to be the longest day of this trip. We left Saint George at 7:30 am (which was 6:30 am California time) and headed to Nevada and the Hoover Dam. The scenery as we were leaving Utah was absolutely spectacular, as you can see from the photos. And it wasn’t too long before we were in Nevada. And then we drove and drove and drove until we finally reached Las Vegas and then headed south to Boulder City and the Hoover Dam.
It is kind of exciting to actually drive across the dam! We put the top down (even though it was only 55 degrees) so we could have the best view possible. And it was worth it! The first view we got was looking up at the highway bridge that goes from Nevada into Arizona. Then we got to drive across the dam and we could then park and take photos. We didn’t take the tour because of the time constraints, but the view of the dam was enough for us. It is a true engineering feat.
After leaving the Hoover Dam, came another long (rather boring) drive from Las Vegas to Barstow (the first major California city west of Las Vegas). All in all, today we drove 537 miles! But arriving back in California made the drive well worth it!
Tomorrow we make the final drive north to the Bay Area and home. We intend to slow down on this last leg and enjoy our last day on the road. You may not see my final blog for a day or two – I’m sure we’ll be sleeping, going through three months worth of mail, paying bills, and just enjoying “home”. But I will write a final blog and summarize this adventure. Until you hear from me, assume . . .
The journey continues . . .