We were not in a hurry, so we started our morning with Monster Biscuits at Carl's Jr. The coach started beautifully. I don't think I will ever take that for granted again (or at least not for a long time). Heading south on I-5 in the morning was nearly ideal. The traffic was gone. We pulled into the East Shore RV Park in San Dimas, CA after a leisurely 170.5 miles (5,951.1 trip/65,432.2 total). San Dimas is adjacent to Claremont (where we lived when we first moved to California 35 years ago) and we looked forward to exploring our old haunts.
The drive was pleasantly uneventful with some nice views crossing the Tejon Pass.
We were surprised to see Mt. Baldy (officially, Mt. San Antonio) - it was usually obscured by smog most of the year when we lived here.
Mt. Baldy still had a little snow.
Daytime view from our coach. You could see the Puddingstone Reservoir below.
Our first residence out of college in Claremont, CA. This was pure luxury! Two bedrooms, a garage close by and a pool!!! I could walk 1 mile to work. I loved this apartment!
The bushes on the right-hand side lined our back patio. As you can see the train tracks were but 30-40 feet away. The windows rattled every time a train passed.
I used to work in this building (corner of W Foothill Blvd. and N Indian Hill Blvd), but it was a savings and loan instead of a bank.
It still had the embedded mosaic tile on the side - Pomona First Federal Savings and Loan!
Our first house, 1120 Bermuda Dunes St, Ontario, CA.
Looks like new garage doors.
All the brick and concrete work we did is still there, but the landscaping is different. My Jade Tree, Tasmanian Tree Fern, Babies Tears and Jacaranda Tree are all gone. Maybe 34 years is beyond their lifespan.
This was the view at dusk from our motorhome! What a nice campground (East Shore RV Resort).
This 30 ft. tall tree was next to the office. They must have used a cherry picker!!
A walk around the campground at night afforded some nice views.
That will get you in the spirit!!
We had an exceptionally full day and thoroughly enjoyed our driving around the area to see what had changed and what was still the same.
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