Wild Horse Ranch

The Wild Horse Ranch is situated on Highway 36 West in the Community of Platina, California. This 14,000-acre mountainous ranch is open to the public for horseback riding, camping, hiking, and just plain relaxation. This is one of my delivery stops in Platina where a friendly security guard always greets me. This would be a great place to spend a weekend or longer. (Just click on the picture to enlarge it for better viewing.)

Casinos in Corning?

You can’t miss it. The Rolling Hills Indian Casino, with its tall blinking billboard, sets atop a hill just off Interstate 5 on Rawson Road in Corning. I deliver to this casino occasionally but my time prohibits me from venturing inside for fun and games. However, my wife and I have dined there before and the food was excellent. (Click the picture to enlarge for better viewing.)

The City of Red Bluff

Red Bluff is the County Seat of Tehama County. This bustling little Northern City is located on Interstate 5 astride the mighty Sacramento River about 140 miles North of Sacramento. The bulk of my deliveries are made in this fast growing city and its vast surrounding area.

The view of the Sacramento River was taken from the Antelope Blvd Bridge looking south. It is the largest river in California and supplies drinking and irrigation water to communities and farms in both northern and southern California. The river is also famous for its sports fishing and I’m happy to say I have caught my share of Trout, Steel head, Chad, and Salmon while fishing this river. (Click on the pictures to enlarge them for better viewing.)

Highway 36 West Road Construction

This picture was taken from inside my vehicle of the major road construction on Highway 36 West out of Red Bluff. Cal Trans calls it “Road Alignment” which is short for “Straightening out the Curves”. And believe me, this is one curvy Highway. There is going to be some long delays on this dusty road before it is paved and completed. Fortunately I don’t have to travel it often to make deliveries in Platina. (Just click on the picture to enlarge it for better viewing.)

Airport Drop

Every Friday evening I make a delivery to the Redding Airport. Here is the Ameriflight plane I meet to carry the packages to Sacramento. Good-looking plane and pilot I must say. (Click on the picture to enlarge it for better viewing.)

Dedicated Lady

I have seen this sweet little old lady on several streets of Red Bluff as I made my deliveries. With her three dogs on leashes and pushing her grocery store metal cart, she covers a lot of ground. Her cart is usually full of something in plastic bags. It could be groceries but perhaps it is cans or plastic bottles or even debris from the streets; guess I’ll never know. What her name is or where she lives I also do not know, but she did stop to pose and smile when I took this picture. I hope to chat with her someday; her story would be most interesting. (Click on the picture to enlarge it for better viewing.)

Bob, Bing and Dolly at the Dog Crossing

Back on July 30 you saw my Post entitled “Dog Crossing”. Well here are the three dogs that rush to meet me when I arrive at this stop. Their names are Bob, Bing and Dolly. Naturally they are after their biscuits and if I don’t have them handy they will literally climb into my van after their treats. (Click on the picture to enlarge it for better viewing.)

CORNING The Olive City

Looking West on Solano Blvd you see the main drag of this sleepy little California City of Corning. Aptly named the Olive City (see first picture), there are numerous orchards of Olive Trees throughout the area. But Olives aren’t the only agriculture this area offers. There are countless orchards of Nut and Fruit Trees, including Almonds, Walnuts, Prunes, Apricots, and Plums just to name a few. And don’t let me forget to mention there are also Cattle, Horse and Goat Ranches as well. I make a lot of deliveries throughout this vast area and meet a lot of wonderful folks along the way. (Click on the pictures to enlarge them for better viewing.)