Day 127: Cabela Drive, San Diego, CA Sunny and warm. We ended up staying with Maggie and Randy longer than we’ve stayed with anyone else on this trip. Tom wanted to rewire the battery charger for Arvi. He ordered parts yesterday and they arrived today, so we stayed around so he could do the work.... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – November 2, 2019
Day 126: Cabela Drive, San Diego, CA Sunny and warm. Maggie and Randy gave us a sampling of some of the San Diego communities. First we drove to Del Mar, an affluent community on the ocean where there is a very nice city park on the beach. Some people were attempting to surf there, but... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – November 1, 2019
Day 125: Cabela Drive, San Diego, CA Sunny and cool. We hung around Maggie and Randy’s so Tom could get a new crown at the dentist I went to yesterday. Yep, he thought he should also have a cleaning and ended up with a new crown. No regrets - better to fix the problem now... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – October 31, 2019
Day 124: Cabela Drive, San Diego, CA Sunny and warm. I just spent about four hours at the dentist. All I wanted to do was get a cleaning and have them look at what I felt was a snag on one of my teeth. Well, they had to take all kinds of admittance information, photos,... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – October 30, 2019
Day 123: William Heise County Park, Julian, CA Sunny, windy and cold. We stopped at Julian to try the apple pie with no added sugar. It was very good, so we picked up a pie and took it to Maggie and Randy’s house in San Diego. Maggie is Tom’s cousin. Tom got an intestinal issue... Continue Reading →
I Don’t Think They Want Us To Use This Trail
Cholla Cactus Garden - Joshua Tree National Park
Jen’s Journal – October 28, 2019
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 →
Jen’s Journal – October 27, 2019
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 →
Jen’s Journal – October 26, 2019
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 →
Jen’s Journal – October 25, 2018
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 →