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Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. My mother passed away in June of 2007, and I think of her often. I wish I could tell her one more time how much I loved her and appreciated what she did for our family when I was growing up. There's no doubt in my mind that we all turned out better than we would have because of her.
Since it was Mother's Day, I suggested we go out to eat for lunch. Terri and Thomas met us at the restaurant and we had a good time. Unfortunately, the food was not as good as we thought it would be. The memory we'll take away from today is being with at least one of our daughters for this day of celebration for mothers.
One of the places we visited in 2004 was Death Valley. I tend to try to find beauty in every place we visit. So does Carolyn, except when we are in the desert. She does not like the desert, and can't wait to leave it. We were in Death Valley in May, and the temperature was already hot, with our truck thermometer showing 100 degrees. Of course, the humidity was non-existent, meaning it didn't feel that hot. At least I thought so. There's little vegetation in the valley, but the colors to be found in the landscape are beautiful. 
We left the valley heading to the west, which meant we had to climb over 5000 feet. That climb was the first serious strain we had put on the truck, and it responded like a champ. Once we got out of the valley, we had a down slope that was an adventure. The true feeling of being pushed by the RV came into full play. Luckily, we had installed an exhaust brake on the truck, which helped slow us down a lot. Can you imagine how hard it was to travel in this area when there were no modern highways, and horses and mules were the primary mode of transportation? More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Ferndale, California: The Victorian Village
Not all who wander are lost.
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