Late, as usual, we are finally underway on another road trip. This Thanksgiving, we are driving to Monterey, California, for some whale watching, visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and spending time along the coast. Not a lot of traffic leaving Arizona, but a lot coming in from California.

We left about 3:00 p.m. and stopped for dinner at our favorite fast Thai food joint here at Mix Bowl in Pomona, California. In total, we drove 575 miles and arrived at the Rose Garden Inn in Santa Maria by 11:15 p.m. – great price on the room, only $51.