Tom and Jen bought a truck camper.
Day 122: Belle Campground, Joshua Tree National Park Sunny and cool. We walked through the Cholla Cactus Garden in the south part of Joshua Tree. These appear to be nasty cacti if you happen to lean into one. They have little barbs that hook into flesh. Interesting. So, we sat on a couple rocks, surrounded... Continue Reading →
Day 121: Hidden Valley Campground, Joshua Tree National Park Sunny, windy and cold. We had a whole day to explore the Joshua Tree National Park. We even had time to go to the post office in town and mail some important items. We went to the Oasis Visitor Center and did two hikes back in... Continue Reading →
Day 120: CP Farms, Paso Robles, CA Sunny and cooler. We are going to Joshua Tree! I have been to Yosemite, Sequoia and Redwood National Parks before, and have loved them all. I have told people that California is probably my favorite state to visit because of its varied and remarkable natural formations. But if... Continue Reading →
Day 119: Hearst San Simeon State Park, CA Sunny and warm. I looked up some fun things to do on California’s central coast and we headed south. We are pretty much out of groceries, so we stopped for breakfast at Linn’s Bakery and shared a bear claw with coffee. Curious, We picked up a slice... Continue Reading →
Day 118: Veterans Park Campground, Monterey, CA Driving Highway 1We have already been up and down Highway 1 from Monterey to the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park a few times now. So, leaving the area and going south, we headed down Highway 1 one more time, starting at Monterey, and again going over the Bixby... Continue Reading →
Day 117: Veterans Park Campground, Monterey, CA Sunny and hot. I think we gave Monterey a good day of it. First thing we did was go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The old saying is right, you get what you pay for. At 50 bucks each, it was a high price, plus $10 to park.... Continue Reading →
Day 116: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Sunny and warm, I think, because we are under the weather-blocking giant redwoods. I’ve been reading John Steinbeck’s “Travels with Charley” and realized I’ve been spelling “Monterey” with two Rs. So I went back through my journals and made the corrections. Sorry, Ross. There are dozens of state... Continue Reading →
Day 115: Pinnacles National Park Sunny and warm. Maybe hot. We looked for more California Condors in the morning, but since we slept in a while, we couldn’t find any. Perhaps they stop circling early in the morning. Perhaps they found some good carrion to eat earlier. We drove through the Salinas Valley to the... Continue Reading →
Day 114: Tres Pinos, CA Sunny and warm. Last night as we were driving to Tres Pinos we saw a sign for the Pinnacles National Park. Wait, what? We didn’t know about this national park! So today we decided to check out the park first thing in the morning. The park has something to do... Continue Reading →
Day 113: Monterey Way, Sacramento, CA Sunny and warm. It’s been all California sunshine since we left Lassen Volcanic. After a morning soak in the hot tub, we walked to a coffee shop with Ross and his way-cool dog, Pinto. Then we went on our way. We had such a nice lunch and afternoon visiting... Continue Reading →
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