Janaic, I consider myself a hick, considering I was raised on a ranch I think its a fair judgement to call myself a hick, at one point or another. You guys in Humboldt and Lake county are a whole other breed.
I have to admit, the highway from Eureka to Crescent City through Klamath is gorgeous - My view was then spoiled by the rusty trailers on the side of the road...
But, at the very least, your not from Lake County...
EDIT: The road out between Willits and Eureka is fuckin scary, those little towns/groups of people like Peircy are just fuckin sketchy...