They were there for traffic. 9 miles before Filmore there is a traffic light with an am/pm. I think it is Piru. I was trying to figure out if the traffic was going to be like that all the way, or if it was caused by that signal.

Later, in Castaic, I talked to a couple of truckers and they said it would have been like that the entire way and 101 was not any better. I thought that if I could make it to Filmore I would be able to take 23 to 118, but I couldn't handle it. At the rate we were going it would have been at least another hour to go the 9 miles remaining.

Reminds me of the trip back from Vegas Oct 2003 when there were horrible fires in Porter Ranch, San Bernadino (Big Bear) and i forget where else. The 15 south was closed outside of Barstow. There was only one road open the shortcut that goes to Mohave and that took us 11 hours to get home. I think we went 30 miles in 3 hours. I almost turned around and went back to Vegas for another night. We left Vegas early afternoon arriving home after midnight. Yup that long.

So sorry I missed it. I had a friend in town from FL and we spent all day at DL. Knowing out of town company was imminent I had said my goodbyes prior.

Looks like a blast and you will be missed GC!

No worries. We missed you but hey, all day at the park is all day at the park! Nice!
:)

A huge big, fat Mahalo Nui Loa to Chris and Lisa for having this shindig at their house. I appreciate it. I had a great time.

:)

Looks like it was a fun party. Bon voyage, GC.