Photo - The Masonic Trail This is another shot taken on our fall color road trip last October.  I used to go to Bodie a lot as a kid. In fact, my biggest memory from those trips, was driving the 17-mile dirt road in our V Dub Bug. That wasn't necessarily fun back then! But, now, as an adult, I prefer the dirt roads and so does my husband, Jeff.  Jeff and I had been to Bodie a couple years prior to this trip, so we weren't planning to stop there this time around. But, on that trip we entered from the main route, which has been paved since I was a kid, unfortunately! What we did want to do, however, was to drive the 14-mile back road into Bodie, The Masonic Trail, which happens to also be a dirt road. It starts from highway 395 and ends up in Bodie. It was well worth it! Isn't it funny? The roads that used to drive me crazy as a kid are now what I like best!