Arriving in California and staying at a friend’s beautiful home, I realized that I needed rest. It had been 3.5 weeks, every day with substantial driving. Don’t get me wrong — Teslas are amazing road trip vehicles, and you really are feeling very alert even after arriving somewhere after 6-8 hours of driving. But at 51 years old, it’s a lot to take in 24 straight days. It’s a nice time to refresh my body and mind and get ready for the last 10 days of my road trip back home.
During this stint in California, I had a landmark day — ZERO kms in a single day. I almost fell beside myself! I DID go places... or should I say, I was driven to places. But Sparky rested. His Sentry Mode was off the whole time (which gave the computer a break). I had a chance to ride in a hydrogen fuel cell Toyota, and saw my first Solar City electrical box. I am hardly able to articulate that experience here, but will no doubt show up in a future post.
But this was after my last night at my friend’s place. I had the whole day to myself before meeting up with my brother again in the evening.
First, I must say that it’s so cool to have met up with my brother in the US twice on this trip! I think the best part is that his living in LA seems so accessible now. Driving down to LA seems like such a piece of cake. I only need to find the time off to get down there — which is major challenge for me. This time, I get to meet him in his home environment. And lucky me... he was going to get me into Disneyland and Star Wars Land for free. Talk about connected, eh?
But this day was all mine. I had planned to go to one of my favourite places on earth: the San Diego Zoo. Last time I bought an annual membership on the fly. It made sense at the time... seriously. I suppose when you factor in being able to get my two cousins’ families in for 50% off as well, it was worth it. But when I saw the ticket price of $56/day — and then then $122/membership price, the logic all came flooding back. I couldn’t qualify paying that much for one day — or more accurately: half a day. It was hot, and I knew if I went, I would sit in front of the tiger for a couple of hours before realizing I should see other stuff. No, this was not the time for that.
I decided I could go stroll around Newport Beach for the day. It looked inviting on my way to SpaceX. I sat by myself to have some breakfast. Wow, that sound so pathetic! But honestly, I think I needed it. I treated myself to a speciality breakfast - their pulled pork breakfast!
However, I wanted to so desperately drive. Arriving in Newport and having breakfast, I felt so unsatisfied. Sparky and I needed a date!
San Diego still seemed like a reasonable trip. My friend suggested Old Town San Diego. So without a thought in my head, I headed there on my 1 hr 40 minute trip south on the I-5. I had even half a mind to go to Tijuana, but chickened out. Not yet, Sparky. :P
Old Town San Diego did not disappoint! Free parking for Sparky, and a really wonderful walk around. My favourite? The 25+ different brands of root beer! WOW! I love root beer, but how could I ever choose. I did resist buying a lot as they were expensive. But I did have the Americana.
This park is a wonderful stop! Take the full day to enjoy the entertainment, sit in the various cafes and outdoor restaurants — and take your time through the historical displays and unique shops they have.
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I feel it is of great importance that I get find my video camera to prop it up in my Tesla. Seriously, the drive there and back, up and down through the beige-coloured surroundings — I am so enamoured by the diverse beauty of California. Writing this on Day 137, and having already driven the coast up California, this is a MUST-HAVE experience.
More on that in the next posts.
In fact, the landscape that you are able to witness from the road really does make up for the speed of a plane. When you are riding on the road, and you are actually able to look around and admire your surroundings, road tripping takes on a whole new sensibility. I’m not sure there’s any other way I would want to travel, now that Tesla has allowed me this wonderful life opportunity.
I almost feel sorry for people around me in gas cars who are not able to relax to the extent that I can... almost!
(Note To Self: go back and edit these posts... the grammar and typos are horrendous!)
I’ve always wanted to witness a rocket up close! NASA is definitely on my bucket list, along with a rocket launch by SpaceX.
However, I am in the Los Angeles area which gives me the opportunity to poke around the SpaceX location and take a look at a reusable rocket booster on display for the public.
There was a super helpful tip in one of the Google Map reviews suggesting that I park at Lowes near the gardening section. That is a super pro tip. In the map it suggests that there is a visitor’s parking lot for SpaceX, but what I was doing did not constitute “visitor”.
As I approached the building, I saw an overpass from a parkade across the street that no doubt was used by employees of SpaceX. There was an important test launch that day, so there were plenty of people walking across it. However, when I got near the parkade to hopefully get a good shot of the building from the overpass, I noticed it was locked with a notice that it was only for authorized employees. I would have to be content with the pictures from the street, which still turned out stunning. The colour of the building and booster against the beautiful blue sky fit perfectly together.
Seeing the booster up close, it was like a gigantic version of what I had seen in so many youtube videos of SpaceX launches where the first stage booster recoveries took place. I have no idea if this was the same size as those on the Falcon Heavy. I do know that (thanks to a slightly inconsiderate comment on my Tesla Facebook Group post) this particular booster on display was the first to go through the test flight up and down to confirm it could land successfully on the landing pad. My guess is that the boosters they land now from rockets that go to orbit are much bigger and more sophisticated. Space has the booster recovery down to a perfect science now!
On my walk back, I noticed something else that was familiar to me — the mock tower displayed at the Boring Company event. The gate was open, and I saw the display and the full length of the tower right down to the ground. I also saw items that had the Boring Company logo on them. I realized this was probably the manufacturing and test site for the Boring Company. As I took pictures of the tower, someone slowly came towards where I was standing and started to close the gate. I asked if I was allowed to take pictures, and he politely shook his head. That’s okay.
But here it is!
It was quite uneventful, and yet I was feeling thrilled. I had noticed on Google Maps earlier that there was also a couple of sites related to the BFR (Big Falcon Rocket)... the ship that was being developed that would eventually take humans to Mars. It was located about 17 minutes from there, but clearly in accessible for visitors or by-passers. So I strategized my trip and found a fish market on the coast just across from it.
Shameless, I know. But the location was perfect. A massive outdoor patio looking out to the area, with public binoculars stands meant to look for whales. Unfortunately, there was a big boat blocking the way between one of these binoculars and the location across the water. But I tried to see if I could see anything. That would be a negative. *sigh*
Well, it’s difficult to make out any definitive objects, but if Google Maps is correct (and it’s not a purposeful diversion), I’m sure I saw something of it. One day when the BFR is actually something to behold, I’m sure this location will be populated with people — and business! It’s actually a great spot to stop by, though my very delicious shrimp and chips was a little over-priced.
I believe as SpaceX continues their development of their rocket technology towards a trip to Mars, this excursion of mine will become more and more popular. It seems that the fascination of space has been reawakened in America (and the world), and the future looks to be very exciting.
Starhopper was supposed to take its last test flight this day in Houston, but was delayed a day.
The previous day was full of mixed emotions. But there was nothing much I could do about what had happened, and definitely little I could do until I got back to Canada. So I made a commitment to not let it get to me so I could enjoy the rest of this epic road trip.
I chose to sleep in, to get the restful sleep I needed to survive the 8 hour drive to Irvine, CA.
Next it was to drop by Philz Coffee (friend recommended) and pick up a coffee and some breakfast. Great start!
I took my time, enjoyed the amazing avocado toast and custom brewed coffee. And then I asked Sparky to navigate to the coast where I would drive towards Monterey, a suggestion made from my favourite Tesla podcaster, Ryan McCaffery of Ride the Lightning Podcast. If you have not heard this podcast before, go to episode 200 for his interview with Elon Musk in person! Then go to Episode 197 where he plays my call for the “Tip of the Week”! #honoured
The route chosen was probably the only route available, though I’d like to think that Sparky wanted to show off his “stuff”. The snapshot of the route here is ALL uphill, and does not do justice to the elation of the real experience!
While I was able to put on autopilot for some of the drive, most of it was better served manually with one-pedal driving. It was incredible how smooth the drive was on the incline, despite the hairpin turns and wild S-curves. What an incredible car this Tesla is!!
When I got to the coast, it was a little overcast. But this did not detract from the beauty of the drive. The scenery is stunning!
I didn’t take too much time stopping, but there are plenty of viewpoints to take advantage of on this drive. Next time, I will give myself a lot more time and make this a full afternoon drive with plenty of moments to stop and breath in the beauty!
There is a Supercharger stop near Monterey in Seaside, CA that has a lounge! It’s not as big and comprehensive as Kettleman City, but you do need a code, and it does have some refreshments and good wifi there!
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Arriving in Los Angeles, there was a part of me that braced myself for more aggressive driving like I saw in the Bay Area. But I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, there are some drivers who may take a bit too much liberty with their insistence on speeding in traffic by weaving in and out of lanes without signaling — but nothing even close to what I experienced in San Jose. I really did feel much more in my element.
The one thing I noticed, even since coming to California but especially in this part of the State, is how many Teslas are around. It’s like at any given moment, there is at least another one in sight. Supercharging stations are always busy, and I actually have to click around to see which one seems the least busy. The fact that I can choose which one to visit is definitely a luxury here in California! One day, I hope charging stations will look like this in Vancouver!
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I had arrived at my good friend’s home in Irvine. I realized that the last 3 days had knocked the energy right out of me, and I was ready to sleep away my life for as long as I could stand it. Comfortable bed, familiar faces, and the last week of my trip. Ready for some re-energizing!
Not a lot of plans for Southern California for now. SpaceX is a definite must (see next post!), and I’m contemplating the San Diego Zoo — one of the fondest memories from my last trip to San Diego several years ago. My brother has managed to get me entrance tickets to Disneyland and the Star Wars exhibit (totally psyched about it!). But I’m choosing a slower pace for this last week, and actually taking a vacation. :)
It’s really been a long (and wonderful) 3.5 weeks so far with Sparky!
My one day spent in San Jose is probably the least and most eventful of the trip.
In summary, the biggest (and saddest) event is that my Tesla was side-swiped by another car who didn’t see me in the next lane before he decided to change lanes. The least eventful is the disappointment in my round of tech visits.
But let’s start at the beginning.
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Like I do every night, I logged my total kilometres the night before and gasped. This road trip had already hit 12,425 kms. For RWD, the recommendation is to rotate the tires between 9K to 12K. If you consider that the last rotation took place about a week before the road trip started, I had far exceeded the maximu by quite a margin. Knowing that I was driving over 7 hours the next day towards the south, I couldn’t bear going any further without finding a place to rotate my tires.
And so here’s another road trip tip: Calculate how many kilometres you are travelling, add about 10% beyond that to compensate for your travels while staying at a city, and book a rotation service appointment ahead with Tesla in the city you are planning to be in. If you are driving across the country like me, it will take a lot of planning to figure out which city that will be, but there is virtually no chance of getting your tires rotated without at least a 2-3 week wait.
Or you can do what I did. I managed to find the nearest Costco, and it looks like tire rotation is a drop-in type appointment. They said that they were busy and that they could get it down within the next 4 hours. I thought this meant “IN” four hours, but apparently it meant I had to leave my car there for the net 4 hours. I figured that would cut down my excursion time in the city, but this had to take priority.
And so the previous post was crafted in a coffee/pastry shop across the way.
I had to admit, with the temperature significantly lower than the previous three States, the presence of so many Asian-focused shops and restaurants, and strong, consistent, complimentary wifi, I was perfectly happy. There was even a side of me that hoped that they would take the full 4 hours so I could enjoy this time to myself. Then again, it’s possible the garage guys looked at the ticket, saw a Tesla in for service, and wanted to grab it for the chance to drive in a Tesla. Of course, Valet mode was on... but still. :)
A mere two and a half hours later, I got the call that my car was ready. A full day was still ahead of me. Perfect!
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While I don’t generally regret anything on this trip (even the car accident), if I had a regret, it would be the anticipation of visiting the various tech companies in Silicon Valley. No tours, no visitors. I see these paid tours of the big tech locations at $150+ for the day, and can say with quite a big of confidence that those are a complete waste of money. If you are desperate enough, do it yourself. They all have free parking, and a very nominal area for public access. If you were insistent, do some research ahead of time, and lower your expectations considerably. If “I was there!” is enough of an incentive to go and beat a picture. Then do it. Anything beyond that seems to me to be a waste of time.
Well, my favourite “I was there!” moment was the Tesla Factory in Fremont. I’m entitled to a factory tour, but I’ve decided not to book it until my brothers are available to join me. But there was something wonderful arriving at Sparky’s birthplace and witnessing “Tesla” all over the place. There were rows and rows of destination chargers and just a multitude of Teslas everywhere. I was home!
The biggest anticipation was using a V3 supercharger. I had made sure my battery was run down to below 20% just so I could experience it.
I was told that the first 8 stalls were the fast chargers. And because there was a waiting line (I was the first in line), I let the driver behind me take the available spot way down at the end. I had to have the V3 charger.
For future reference, the V3 chargers are labelled with this sign:
I would love to tell you the thrilling tale of the 15 minute charge at 250 kilowatts, but it didn’t happen. I did get an almost top speed as if it were a regular supercharger which was impressive considering I was sharing a charging circuit with another car which cuts the charging time to virtually half. So there it was... lack-ouster, but still impressive. Had I received this kind of speed on a regular basis on the road, I would have been on my way much faster in many cases.
I took my 40 minutes of time to grab lunch at a couple of food trucks that were parked in the parking lot. I figure these were for Tesla workers and visitors. I had to get the Tesla special! :)
I am not sure how these compare to other taco stands in the area, but for my unseasoned taco experiences, these were amazing!! (And way too much food!) I wonder if I should work at Tesla just so I can have one of these every day for lunch... hm. hehe.
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After Tesla, I had three other tech companies to hit before meeting up with a friend in town for dinner: Facebook (the sign), Google (public amphitheatre), and the Apple campus.
The nice thing, as I mentioned before, is that all of the parking at these places is free and open to the public. However, the companies are not, though I was politely directed elsewhere when I wandered unexpectedly into a Google Building where I didn’t belong (thanks the the Tesla navigation directing me there).
Facebook is just a sign on the street — placed there purposely for instagrammable poses.
Google was supposed to have a whole area of public activities and interactive displays. I had read an article able it’s construction to be completed in late 2018, and had thought it was perfect timing for my road trip. It turns out, it’s still under construction. And they say Elon is late on his timing?
So I did the next best thing, visited their statue garden (what the heck was that???), and bought a magnet at their Google store.
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The final stop was Apple. Unfortunately, I headed to what was called the visitor centre thinking it was a special display. It turned out to be another Apple Store. Yes, there was a cafe, and there was a cool virtual reality display of another future campus, but really lack lustre, It reminded me of the Apple Store I saw in Portland. No pictures, sorry. But really nothing to see. (Though I guess the restrooms seemed like more high tech than a normal bathroom, and there were Apple “security” all over the place directing people to the appropriate doors so public members didn’t wander unexpectedly into other areas. It felt very top secret.
I am aware now that there are other campuses that can be visited, and that would be worth my time to see. Next time through, I’ll look into it further.
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Then it was off to dinner with a friend. And on the way, the unimaginable happened. I heard a scrape across the driver’s side of my Tesla, and then saw the car that did it as I looked back. Sparky had been struck. I was mortified.
I pulled to the side, took a moment to breathe while I waited for the other driver to find his way to the shoulder, remembered to save the footage on the dashcam, and told myself not to panic. I was driving the safest car in the world. Had I been in autopilot, Sparky may have known to swerve. But the Bay Area has been so traumatic as a driver, that I had found myself taking over the driving a lot more. Maybe this was a mistake.
And so I have to say... there are so many drivers in the Bay Area with a stick up their butt, that the road rage and aggressive driving that people get away with here would be considered criminal activity back home or probably in most parts of the country. There is no excuse for driving they way that they do. For the number of times I’ve been almost side-swiped by some impatient prick in a BMW, I would consider never living here. I’ve been driving all over the country the last few weeks — literally. Bay Area is the absolute worst by a country mile.
I will not post much about the details of the accident, other than it is so incredibly fortunate that I had side-camera footage or I would have never seen the hit. It’s possible that according to the front view camera, you would never be able to tell that I had fully changed into the lane before I was struck. But the side camera shows that I was. Tesla is about to save me a whole lot of insurance money!
Most of the damage looks cosmetic. Even after I managed to scrape off the grey paint from the other car, it’s clear that all four panels were damaged in some way. However, the actual dents are not as evident all across the panels, and so it may be that they will decide just to repair rather than replace.
My road trip has been so incredible up until now. This has really truly been the trip of a lifetime, and I’m not sure how I will ever top it. So this incident I chalk up to part of the experience. I have insurance, and the car is completely drivable. I want to keep my head up, know that it will all be taken care of in time, and continue to enjoy the remainder of the great adventures that await me.
I am sad. I am still grieving. But I will be okay — and so will Sparky.
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I am far too tired to post more for now, though there is so much to share about my trip from San Jose to Irvine, CA. More later. Thanks for reading.
Perhaps the most anticipated bucket list item of this trip took place this day: August 21, 2019. I am marking this day. I waited all my life and finally arrived at the Grand Canyon in Arizona. I confess: I got super emotional — several times.
There are no words to explain that initial experience of seeing the immensity of the Canyon for the first time in your life. You begin to wonder how it is possible that something like this could exist naturally — until you realize that the only way for something like this to exist IS naturally. No man-made attempts can compete. Even the Niagara has been affected by humans (in that they decreased the flow considerably to preserve erosion). This — that’s it. No words.
I walked the pathway to the various available viewpoints. Surprisingly, every spot gave a different perspective despite how expansive the Canyon is. This speaks to the incredible depth and variation of its contours and colours. And as the day progressed, the Canyon kept changing in character. You could just sit there for hours and stare without boredom. And that’s exactly what I did. I found one of the many rock seats made available, channeled my inner introvert (redundancy intended), and just soaked it all in. This is about as close to heaven as I could imagine.
I had originally planned to stay for an hour or two, knowing that I would one day return with a plan in hand. But I couldn’t leave. My heart wouldn’t allow it.
Humour Break: My brother was SO WRONG!!!
So I was in planning mode. If I could find a charger for Sparky for the night, I was going to stay. In fact, I could survive the night without a charge (having fully charged in Flagstaff before coming in with over 60% charge remaining, and a downhill drive back to the I-40), but best to be safe knowing I would have climate control on all night.
PS: The navigation in the Tesla is wrong. There were no chargers at Park Headquarters. I checked... a lot. I then ask Visitor Services, and she “wasn’t sure” but said to try the parking lot at the Yavapai Lodge. Yup! Three Tesla chargers, and another three J1772 chargers. Unfortunately, they were located in a convenient parking location and unmarked. This means it invited gas cars to park there. I live in an EV world, but am reminded that there are many people who have never experienced an electric vehicle and don’t understand that these parking spots are not an option for them. I left a kindly worded note on a Range Rover that parked in a Tesla charging spot, as my contribution to the education of EVs.
I went to the Lodge, and then to the Market. And there were two more J1772 chargers, which time clearly marked — and really space-aged looking! I tried out out, and the charging light reminded me of Battlestar Galactica. (Wish I had taken a video now!)
So 8 charging spots for Teslas that I found. I have marked them here in the map.
There is a lot to share about visiting the Grand Canyon in a Tesla. I do intend to dedicate future blog posts to specific tips to prepare for some of the places I visited, and road tripping in general.
So it was all settled — I was staying for the night. I would not leave until I had witnessed a sunset and sunrise at the Canyon. I proceeded to the Lodge where I connected to the free wifi to do a little research. First, what are the park hours. For the South Rim (where I was), it was 27/7 365 days/yr. Perfect! Sunrise here I come! Next, could I sleep in my car. I figured if I plugged into a charger for the night, that would prepare me best for the next day. But the answer was no. So I headed towards the Mather Campground where I purchased a campsite lot. $18/night was a small price to pay. (I realized now that there were EV owners who plugged in for the night and just slept in their car for free anyway! Don’t know how they managed to avoid the rangers but maybe having your car plugged in was a viable reason to allow us to sleep for free?)
The last thing I did was cancel my AirBnB in Flagstaff for that night. Lost over $87 — and worth every penny!
The campground services document the time of sunset and sunrise. So I took a snapshot of the times, and planned my return to find a good viewing spot. Apparently, watching the sunset and sunrise are super popular events for tourists, and so I had to shut out the noise once again to enjoy the view. I was reminded how in my younger years, hiking to a perfect viewing spot meant avoiding scream kids and loud tourists calling each other or loudly arguing. But nothing was about to spoil my date with the Canyon.
I headed over to the sunset, and parked myself in a good spot for 90 minutes. I watched the colours and shadows change over the course of the evening, and was mesmerized.
At about 7:45 pm, I decided it was time to get Sparky charged up as much as I could before headed to the camping spot for the night (where there are no RV hookups). I captured him with a beautiful twighlight backdrop. I was happy.
Just as I was plugging in, I met another Tesla Model 3 owner there from Colorado Springs who had just taken delivery of his LR in late May. Being in about the same phase of ownership as I, we enjoyed sharing our amazement over how incredibly easy it was to road trip with this car — and to be in a place like the Grand Canyon at no cost. The effortless drive up in elevation, the convenience and decreasing range anxiety over time — it was all so fun to gush with a fellow Tesla owner!
I plugged in, and then tried to take a nap. Honestly, the sunset experience had raised up my adrenaline, and I couldn’t sleep, though I closed my eyes and tried.
It was fortunate that this was not my first camping experience in my Tesla. After two nights in Ontario, I knew the drill. The only thing missing was the LTE coverage, which was there very faintly in spurts, but not consistent enough to run music all night. So I resorted to my phone. After all, I could keep it plugged in all night and not run the battery down. Oh the joys of not having to worry about power! Unfortunately, the sleep was not as comfortable. Looking back, I should have cleared my passenger seat and slept there instead of the driver’s side (like I had done in Ontario). I even resorted to trying to sleep in the back seat, but after a while, I was desperate to stretch my legs. In the middle of the night at around 2AM, I absolutely HAD to go to the bathroom. (GULP). I opened my door to the noisy loud crickets all over, opened the flashlight on my phone, and proceeded towards the general direction of the bathroom (according to what I saw on the map). Pitch black, and unmarked paths, I managed. I met two LARGE critters at the sink while washing my hands. Jumping green crickets are cute when you are watching “Pinocchio”, but NOT in real life. I have a lot to learn before I’m ready to go hiking again — I’ll get there.
I had set my alarm for 5:20 AM to make sure I was up in time for the sunrise. It turns out, there was already a lot of light when it went off. I panicked, and drove off (very quietly and cleanly.... hehe) back to the visitor centre and practically ran towards the viewpoint of choice. I had not brought water with me, and was scrambling uphill with my asthma starting to activate in struggle for oxygen due to the higher elevation. But nothing was going to stop me. Sunrise is MY favourite time of the day — and I had to see it over the Canyon.
Now, I’ve turned into a morning person over the last decade. But I treasure quiet in the mornings. I don’t socialize. I don’t turn on music or the TV. I just want peace. But when tourists consider sunrise as a “must-see”, peace is far away. Once again, chattering ladies speaking way louder than they need to (I’m one of them, but NOT in the morning!), and more screaming, crying kids. It was difficult to find a perfect spot. This is something I will plan well the next time I visit.
Fortunately, time lapse worked (on a crappy iPhone, but it’s something)
I then plugged Sparky back in, enjoyed a hearty Grand Canyon buffet breakfast, before heading out to the West Coast.
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I have to admit that it was over ambitious of me to think that I could make it to San Jose by the early evening. It turned out, I arrived at midnight, completely exhausted and tired from sleep-deprivation. The Supercharger stops were brutally hot — the hottest to date ranging in the low 40s (celcius). It got as high as 111 degrees Fahrenheit! TOO HOT!
But I was finally on the West Coast — and I loved it!
No matter how late I would be, navigation had lead me to the Kettleman Supercharger. I could not resist!
I proceeded to go straight to the counter, buy a Tesla T-Shirt (for the Fremont Factory visit the next day), and totally “fan-girl” at the Tesla employee at the desk. She was super gracious in listening to my great North American adventure, though it was at the end of her work shift.
I was pleasantly surprised to find decently fresh food in the vending machine, and a drink machine that served you in the most robotic manner I’ve ever seen!
I connected to wifi there, and almost immediately, I got this:
Could it be? I had been hearing about Version 10 the entire road trip! Was it here?
It was another 3 hours to San Jose, and it was already 8PM. But I couldn’t resist! I unplugged Sparky, turned off Sentry, and went for it! Turns out, it was just chess and dog mode improvements. Oh well. I mean, I’m not even sure V10 has rolled out to early access owners yet!
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I managed to arrive at my AirBnB in San Jose at almost midnight. Of all the AirBnBs, this is the second most expensive (but still way cheaper than hotels), and the worst of them all. So no shout-outs here on this host.
However, I did sleep.... OH did I EVER sleep!
Today’s adventures have taken an interesting turn. Will report when the day is over. However, I have found this pocket of time wonderfully productive. I found a wonderful cafe with strong wifi (so glad to be in California!), and treating myself to Parisan-style croissant and some ice coffee.
Next door, there is a Boiling Point. California feels like my second home now.
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This days odometre reading: 25,627 kms
KMs traveled on this road trip so far: 12,265 (double-gulp! Need a tire rotation BAD!)
