Day 17

We have now left the busy highways of CA, and the last part of our drive enjoyed the beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in CA.  We have adjusted our plans a little. We decided we would need another week if we drove up to Oregon and across. It was not a hard decision with fires still burning, and a new fire in Yosemite National Park today.  It was very sad to see so many dead trees in the drought areas. The areas where they are able to irrigate remain green, and appeared to be doing well. All the pasture land is brown......we did see a few cows and horses grazing.  The few people we talked to are still being very positive as all farmers have to be.   We live in an amazing country with amazing sights to see.  Everywhere we go we hear and meet travelers from outside the USA.