31 miles via US 101 and local streets. Cumulative distance: 6,165 miles.
GTW Hop 36: San Jose CA to Gilroy CA
I think this dance is called the “South Bay Shuffle:” up to San Jose, down to Gilroy, then, on Sunday, back up to San Jose to complete the GTW. This hop was to retrieve Patience from the RV repair place (after paying a $960 ransom – all labor) and put it in a place where we can all rest for a few days before I return to the workaday world.
We stayed at the Hotel Elan which was adequate at best. The dogs loved it, but Jett didn’t much care for the loose toilet seat and the mysterious stains on the walls. A little Luminol spray probably would have lit the room up like a Christmas tree. It is no accident that the second offering that comes up when you Google “hotel elan san jose” is “hotel elan prostitution.”
But it’s all part of the adventure, right?
The dogs enjoying the king-size bed
Crappy crapper seat, Hotel Elan
I settled on the office space that is in San Jose, 14 miles from “home.” It isn’t ideal, but is the best choice as it provides furniture and internet, which gives me two less things to worry about. I also ordered a new (refurbished, actually) computer that will be delivered next Tuesday, so I should have the basics to get me working again.
One thing that has surprised me while traveling the San Jose freeways is the lack of congestion. We were able to deliver Patience to the RV repair place at 9am on a weekday morning by traveling 20 miles up US 101 – a major commuting route – and never once dropping below 55mph. That, to me, is simply amazing.
It rained yesterday (what else is new?), but the forecast is for sunshine for the next week or more, with high temperatures in the mid- to upper 60’s. We are very much looking forward to a little sunshine.
Next up: finding transportation for Jett. We will probably buy a cheap car, but not until the new year. In the meantime, we may rent for a few days, to give her wheels during the week.
4 days and one more hop to finish the GTW.