"X" Marks The Spot

Unusual jet stream crossing pattern. Just goes to show you how crowded the sky is on a clear day. (Just click on the picture for a larger view).

Old Stage Coach Trail Delivery

My last stop today was in Red Bluff about 18 miles out Highway 36 West to Maynard Road then to Old Stage Coach Trail Road. I had to go through two gates to my final destination. If the dirt road looks wet and muddy its because it rained down cats and dogs today. From here I drove another mile or so on Highway 36 West to Bowman Road which takes me to Cottonwood. (Just click on the pictures for a larger view).

Hail Storm in Dairyville

I took this picture as I was approaching Oklahoma Avenue in the small community of Dairyville. Dairyville is on Highway 99E between Los Molinos and Red Bluff. Sure glad I wasn't there when it poured down these ice balls. Much of the ice had already melted especially in my lane. (Just click on the picture for a larger view).

The Oasis Springs Ranch Road in Paynes Creek

I attempted a delivery last Friday to the Oasis Springs Lodge that the Paynes Creek Postmaster said was at the end of Oasis Springs Ranch Road off Highway 36 East (about 8 miles off the highway). After going through two cattle gates and about 2 miles I decided that this dirt road was not safe for my kind of vehicle. I would need a 4-wheeler to get there. The worst part about this attempted delivery was that it took about two hours and 70 miles making me late for my other deliveries. I will need a new delivery address before making another attempt. (Just click on the pictures for a larger view).

Testing The Water Level Before Crossing

As you can see, this spillway over Benson Road in Cottonwood is almost at the "no crossing" dept. Thank goodness for the markers to indicate when not to cross. My delivery point was about 5 miles further on some rain-filled pot holed gravel roads to get to my delivery point on Blue Oak Drive. Would you believe I delivered to this same location only yesterday. Oh well, the dogs there (about 8 all together) enjoyed the treats I gave them not to chew off my leg. (Just click on the pictures for a larger view).

A Sea of Blossoms

These flowering almond trees don't know its still Wintertime, but with these warm Springlike days we've had they're just doing what nature tells them to do. These pictures were taken yesterday atop the Moran Road overpass at Interstate 5 in Corning. (Just click on the pictures for a larger view).

Another House of Worship

This quaint little Church is located on Round Valley Road in the small community of Paskenta. Paskenta is about 30 miles southwest of Corning and is a cattle ranching community. (Just click on the pictures for a larger view).