Update. I delayed taking the pup to the kennel until June 15. I continued on up through ID, OR, WA, and on into Canada at Vancouver B. C. Two days in Vancouver, ferried over to Vancouver Island for two days. Weather was perfect. Lots of people though. We stayed in Sidney on the island and drove to the sights. Glad to not be in Victoria, too many people.
Took the Black Ball ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles, WA. Drove hwy. 101 down the coast of Wa, OR, CA. Wonderful time along the coast with perfect weather.
Hwy 101 is in great shape in WA and OR, miserable shape in northern CA. Not a coincidence either. The geography is similar along the coast in all three states. CA has let the road go for so long that it will never be right again, in my lifetime. I finally gave up and cut across the coastal range using hwy 299 to I-5 at Redding CA. Heading east tomorrow to Lake Tahoe, NV and then on home to southern UT. The heat has moderated.