The Central
Valley
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One of the most productive farming areas in the world,
the Central Valley is dominated by thousands of square
miles of relatively flat agricultural land that swelters
in the summer and gets foggy during the winter. Most
of it is experienced by the visitor as a transportation
corridor to get to and from California's more alluring
venues. .
Nevertheless, even the Central Valley has its jewel.
The Delta — a unique 1,000-mile waterway
fed by 5 major rivers, provides water-enthusiasts a
worthy destination.
| Some Central Valley Experiences |
- Who's longer, Me or the fish? A question
you may find yourself asking after hauling in
a "keeper" sturgeon.
- Bountiful sun, worries set aside.
- Big-time roostertail, as you gouge your water-ski
into the water for a swift bounce back over
the wake.
- Local brews, local ranchers, local color.
- Rooftop on a Delta houseboat, soaking in the
bountiful sun, worries set aside.
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| Some Central Valley Photos |
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Pyramid Lake marks the
southern entrance to California's Central Valley.
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Harris Ranch is a small
oasis along the otherwise monotonous Interstate
5, which runs from the Mexican border to the Canadian. |
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Oil supplements agriculture
as the economic base in the southern valley. |
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I-5 as seen in the rear-view
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A typical gassing-up
point along the road. |
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18 wheelers rule the
road on California's main commercial interstate. |
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Rest areas provide much-needed
respites to eyes blurred by the sameness of the
interstate... and snacks too. |
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