Let's Just Pay the Toll...

After wading through inclement weather and 3 accidents, Ken was willing to pay to take the toll road! What started at $1, has risen to $4...but that depends on the time of day! You don't have to pay the toll while on the road, but can return home and pay on line. This ride at 4 PM cost $7.50.

So worth it!

This is Laguna Canyon near the well-known town of Laguna Beach...certainly a lovely (relaxing) drive with the clouds draped low on the hills!

[Pam Knowler]

Yes I would pay the toll to avoid those busy roads, I hate it when you see an accident I always take a deep breath as there are so many maniacs driving these days! Speeding and on their mobile phones at the same time! This looks like a beautiful route to take.

[Issi Bannerman]

Safety first! You did the right thing!

[Denise Wood]

Amazing capture! Tolls are a curse but at times so convenient :) We at least only have them in some of our capital cities!

[Joan Robillard]

We have a system called Ezpay. I have a gadget inside my car that records my travel on the Turnpike an takes the money out of a prepaid plan. When I took my sister to an from Florida I could use it on most of the pay to use roads. Her Sunpass covered Florida. I took it back and forth to work. Great shot.

[Allison Williams]

Looks like you were one of the few cars willing to pay for the privilege. I agree, freedom from stress is so worth it! A lovely vista.

[Lou Ann]

This is the prettiest toll road I've ever seen. You literally can't get around Dallas without going on a tollroad (unless you have all day). Everyone has Tolltags in their cars, they work in Texas and Oklahoma and save a lot of sanity. Smile.

[summerfield]

well worth the 7.50$ methinks! saving time, avoiding aggravation and stress, enjoying the view, priceless!

[Laurie E Wilson]

It is like that here on the Bay Bridge, though only a dollar difference

[Chris K]

lovely scenery and looks like it was worth the money

[Pyrrhula]

Toll is of all ages in Europ history. Great shot of the road and view. ( I guest that was included?)

[Anita Campbell]

We have never taken that toll road. John seems to have avoided it like the plague. His decision, not mine. He's the driver.

[diane day]

grrr... I never liked toll roads;

[Marnie]

Very sound decision, despite the cost think of the benefits to your collective blood pressure readings.

[Gayle]

Awesome shot! I feel like I'm right there in the car with you . . . like one of those virtual rides. I'm with Summerfield . . . I'll pay the $7.50 in a split second to avoid the aggravation and stress of heavy traffic on those other congested highways. My son lived in Calabasas for awhile while he was attending Pepperdine Law School and I remember the horrors of driving the highways around Los Angeles. That traffic makes our traffic here in San Antonio feel like a nice Sunday drive in the country. :-)

[Ron]

And that little bridge up there was the reason that it was delayed for about ten years. Remember when that was supposed to be the last remaining habitat of the endangered fairy shrimp?