"1000 miles is long drive inside a car"

I recently drove up the west coast with a friend while camping along the way. Skipping from the 101 to the 1 until we hit the Marin Headlands then traveled east. Learned a bit about CA. They charge for entry into all state parks, mostly on the honor system that comes with a $64 fine for failing to do so. Also, CA has towns/cities that are just as scary socially/economically as that of the southeastern US.(i.e. Kelseyville Im sure there was an abundant supply of meth if I was looking for such) Napa valley isn't anything special. Well, unless you have money to stock up on some reserve bottles from the various vineyards or do a booze cruise of sorts. Drove through a town with a population of 60, I think that is a new low for me.
My 70-200 f/2.8 took a beating after coming out of the case as I bombed a mountain with posted 11% grades and entering turns at 40-50mph. I thought the sound coming from the rear of my car was that of my Nalgene bottle. Good thing that lens is built like a tank.
I can't say what a joy it is have 120volt inverter built into your vehicle.
My image-making is changing as I come to accept the surrounding landscape. I have been fortunate to escape LA county many times recently and explore. Im wanting to shoot more and more all the time but without being have to generate a final product other than web-imagery it just isn't as fulfilling as being able to gaze at a print. Having clients again would be wonderful.