101

Adam and I are in the Bay Area this weekend. We drove up yesterday with a Jeep full of our worldly possessions to see our families. On our way North there was some pretty bad traffic through LA (surprise, surprise, I know!). And in the heat of the moment, we (and by we, I mean mostly Adam, but we are sharing the responsibility) decided to take the 101 instead of the 5 freeway.
It was a bad decision. 8 hours and 17 minutes later, we pulled up to my parents house. Although the drive was pretty, it was LONG. At the 6 hour mark, when we would normally be pulling into a driveway, the dign said San Francisco-150 miles!
So, in case you are ever at the 101-5 split, even if the 101 looks clear, it is still going to take you longer. But, if you want a freeway lined with vineyards and the coastline, it might be worth it. Might be.