Apology to Siskiyou County: The Underrated Gem of Northern California

Dear Siskiyou County,

I owe you an apology.

I’m sorry for the times I breezed past your exit on I-5, distracted by flashy billboards for “bigger” destinations. I’m sorry I once thought your name sounded like a sneeze (”Siskiyou… bless you!”). And I’m especially sorry for not realizing sooner that you’re basically the cool, quirky cousin of California counties—the one who’d rather hike a volcano than wait in line for a selfie with a Hollywood sign. Let me make it up to you with a love letter wrapped in a mea culpa.