The Great American Road Trip: Day 12

We'd stayed in a lovely Holiday Inn Express in Eugene, but were warned at check-in to remove all valuables from our car because they'd had break-ins in the area. 

Well, we removed the valuables, but not every item from the trunk, since it was jam-packed with all the things you need on a two-week trip.

Wednesday morning, sure enough, Violet's window was smashed in. Stace cleaned it up with the hotel's shop-vac. The staff was helpful and apologetic, but what could they do?

We went to the Eugene Safelite location, and the guy taped up our window with plastic wrap, so we could get on the road. We were able to make an appointment to replace the window in Reno, which we'd be driving through the following day.

We got on the road and drove south through Oregon. As we entered California, we hit an awful thunderstorm with rain so hard, everyone was slowing to 20 mph and pulling over. 
 

Our drive took us hundreds of miles, through Lassen County and beautiful country.

Violet was looking for bears and deer for mile after mile. On a desolate road with big trees, they must be out there! 

We spent the night in Susanville, and then got on the road for Reno, where we got our window replaced. 

While we waited, we walked down to a little coffee shop and happened to hit Buy One, Get One Thursday. What luck! Then, the adventure continued - this time, on the 395, to June Lake.