Once I made the decision to basically take 101 north, I went through the hills from Sacramento and have landed in Ukiah, at the fairgrounds RV lot which is a quite nice place. The drive was slow, curvy, and high winds kept me slowed down and stressed out. Howie warned me the winds can vary a lot around Sacramento, and I see what he meant.
2 nights here then I decide whether to go through even more hills to the coast, or stay inland until I make Eureka. The weather is splendid.