I’m updating status. We are waiting for the inspection report. I’m on stand by. The trip up I-5 took 7.5 hours & went smoothly with no traffic. The weather looks like it isn’t going to want to cooperate on the way back. South May possibly even get hail. I follow weather closely for my figs.
As most know that many Californians can’t drive well in rain. This can tact a couple extra hours on a trip. One drop of rain & everyone brakes. I normally always drive I-5. The 101, Santa Barbara route is 40 mins, west, the roads have more hills & winding around cliffs. I have an older gps so I’m not familiar with this route. If it is daylight & I have time I don’t mind taking this route but if it is night, raining & causes me to arrive significantly later or unsafe travels than Bill has agreed to ship the 6 Santa Barbara trees. (Gas funds reimbursement if so or sent with LA) Hopefully the trees pass inspection & I can have them by tomorrow morning (Friday)so I can get them all to all the distributors (SB, LA, OC & SD)I will be in contact with distributors.
I appreciate those that contributed to gas, currently 1/2 way has cost $200 in fuel. I just want to let members know routes & prices for future drivers if there is another driver for another order. I’m am staying with relatives & covering my own meals. I hope all goes smoothly & all trees are healthy so we can get a good ordering/delivery symptom down. I again I appreciate Bill for making the orders possible.
I didn’t bring my computer up so I won’t be checking messages while driving or on phone messages while driving. I will be voice calling pick ups when on route.
Currently I’m trying to stick to same plan & same pick up distributors for all people.
By previous message from Kevin, if weather/night interferes than I will send the 6 trees with the other distributor.
I will let distributors update when I leave.