https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/06/30/blogging-through-california/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 16:51:03 -0400<![CDATA[I am sitting in the passenger seat of our Subaru SUV (sorry, no hybrid) typing this on my MacBook with a Verizon modem card beamed upward. We are on the dreaded Highway 5, headed all the way to Seattle and, ultimately, Bainbridge Island. It is now 10:12AM Pacific. We got on the road around 5:15AM to beat the traffic and ran smack into two accidents that slowed everything down for about an hour. Then we made the obligatory stop at Harris Ranch for breakfast (it&#8217;s not great but it&#8217;s all there is on this cuisine starved highway in such a foodie state).]]>Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:10:10 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2007/06/30/blogging-through-california-n214166