The weather is still a problem in the mountains. Today we got up early (7 am) to go to our routine Saturday breakfast. This week we chose the Black Bear Diner. We had done this restaurant when we were in Tuvale, CA. so we knew it would be good. Walt had 3 pancakes and he could not finish them. I got two pancakes and I did hardly eat one pancake. That means they have a large breakfast. After breakfast we came back to the park and Walt checked out what the weather was going to do today. The gal in the park office had a web site that showed the live cameras on the mountain. The cameras were showing more snow and the police were recommending chains again. So our move is off until Monday at least.
After lunch time (no eating for us) we left home and went to see some sights around Redding. Last night just before dark we went to the Sundial Bridge which is a walking bridge across the Sacramento River. It is a 26 million dollar bridge built to connect the convention center and museum with another park across the river. It is a beautiful bridge with a huge white sculptured tower holding the bridge up with thick metal ropes. It is a sculpture indeed.
Some pictures of the bridge..........
Side view of the Sundial Bridge.
View from the bridge to the mountains covered with snow. Note the flooding Sacramento River running below the bridge.
Side view of the bridge--the floor is made of a see thru material so you can see the water below. It is an awesome feeling to walk on the bridge. The water has risen in the river since we saw it last night.
The Sundial Arm which holds the cables for the bridge.
After we left the Sundial Bridge we drove 15 miles northwest of Redding. It is a very scenic place.
View of the Shasta Lake and the top of the Shasta dam in the background
A view of the working dam. They started leaving more water out of the day yesterday.
As we left the dam and wound around the mountain to I-5 we took this picture looking back at the dam.
After we left the dam we went back to Redding and found Joanne Fabrics so I could get some notions to finish a sewing project next week.
Tomorrow is another day of adventure. Goodnight.
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