Bakersfield, California: After exercising (this will be an important element later in this column), we hitched-up the Honda and again pointed the Magna Peregrinus south. Another reason I have titled this trip the Deja Vu All Over Again tour: yet another drive on Highway 99. Ugh. Boring.
Except now Caltrans have planted gorgeous wildflowers up and down the highway!

The almond, peach, plum, nectarine (etc., etc., etc.) trees are blooming and the San Joaquin Valley was very colorful this afternoon.

After refueling (100 gallons), we checked-into our new favorite RV park in Bakersfield (thanks, CW) and settled-in. Later we headed into Bakersfield to see what there was to see.
Apparently, not much.
Besides being one of the most ozone-polluted cities in America, Bakersfield is a bit dumpy. (Criticize my criticism if you will, but this is my blog and I'm sticking to my opinion.) I brought my camera to photograph the old historic buildings. The Kern Country Historical Museum was exquisite, but the museum was covered in tarps due to a remodel/painting project - so no photos. Behind the museum is the Sam Lynn Ballpark - home of the only remaining professional ball field in America that faces west. (Save that precious tidbit for Jeopardy.)
Everything else we saw on our drive-by tour was fairly retched.
No matter. There isn't a town in America where I can't find an iconic food emporium and Bakersfield has a winner - Dewar's Ice Cream and Fine Candies. Now over 100 years old, Dewar's makes all their ice cream on-site fresh daily.




I ate every morsel.
Until my next update, I remain, your "I'm never eating again" correspondent.
RV Park: Bakersfield RV Resort. Full-service, 50-amp gravel pull through. Free wifi, nice pool and spa, great fitness center, on-site bar and restaurant (very good). Fancy bath house. Camping World across the street.