On the road ...

UCSC Rachel Carson College at night

Southbound Highway 17 closed at Lexington dam due to rockfall.

It's the weirdest thing to drive northbound from Santa Cruz on this winding mountain road in the fog and rain, and there is no-one driving behind you, before you, or in the opposing traffic lanes.

You're driving on this winding mountain road alone, but you know this as one really busy road.

... and then some Mini Cooper passes you on the right at high speed, and you know all is good and normal...