Washer and dryer - two of my favorite things in our 2022 Alliance Avenue 5th Wheel. Cold, down in the 30s overnight mid-April at Southern Oregon RV Park in Central Point. We didn’t feel cold inside HOWE (our 5th wheel, "Home On WhEels"). One morning we walked to the campground laundry. One of my favorite... Continue Reading →
Rice Farm, Where Is The Top & Weed
This travel day was a short drive and we headed to a Harvest Host. (Harvest Host is an RV Camping Membership where you can stay overnight at 4395+ farms, wineries, attractions, and more. Let us know if you want a discounted referral.) When I first looked it up, Chico Rice sounded so interesting - a... Continue Reading →
Finishing Up Around Sacramento, CA
Who Is Hungry? Come And Get It! Nicolaus, CA 04/23 For dinner one evening, Kevin cooked green chili smashburgers (recipe below) on the Blackstone Griddle. Oh, it was so good! I texted pictures of him cooking to my sister and brother. My brother wondered what the green stuff was. At first I thought he was... Continue Reading →
Apple Park, Computer Museum, A Boat & Food Prices! Oh, & A RECIPE!
Before we got evacuated on March 10, we had reservations for March 26-April 16 at Morgan Hill, CA. Well, that one was also still closed due to flooding so we had to make other plans for those three weeks. Morgan Hill is close to San Jose and we thought we would have time to explore... Continue Reading →
A Buoy, Garlic, Lighthouse, And Part Of The Donner Party.
After walking around Monterey, California (see last week's post) we drove a few miles to Point Pinos Lighthouse. It was built and lit in 1855. Point Pinos Lighthouse, Pacific Grove, CA 03/23 The light is on top of the house not a separate tower. The tour closed in about 15 minutes when we got there.... Continue Reading →
Pinnacles N.P. & Monterey, CA
A few days after being evacuated due to flooding in California: It was forecasted to rain later so Kevin suggested we drive to Pinnacles National Park this morning. It was a gloriously beautiful morning- sun shining and everything looks spring-fresh. Pinnacles is about 40 miles south of where we are at in Hollister, CA. We... Continue Reading →
Pre-Evacuation & Evacuation Update
Note: This travel journal entry is from the week before we were evacuated. You can read that crazy story from last Friday's blog post. Update below. Pre-Evaucation we were in the San Diego, CA area. Path Leading To Garden At Mission San Diego De Alcala, San Diego, CA 02/23 We went to Mission San Diego... Continue Reading →
Evacuated From Flooding In California
The Only Way Out Of San Benito RV Campground, Paicines, CA 03/23 EVACUATION!!!! Friday March 10, 2023 It started out as a normal Friday. We had no idea of the “not-normal” that was coming! Here at San Benito RV Campground, Paicines, California, it had been raining a lot that week. I sat down at the... Continue Reading →
San Diego, Part 2. Lighthouse & A Dessert Cart!
I Loved Taking This Photo Of Point Loma Lighthouse! San Diego, CA 02/23 I have always liked lighthouses but have seen very few. I just finished the book, “Keepers of the Light” about Point Conception Lighthouse which is near Santa Barbara. Visitors aren’t allowed on the property there so we didn’t see it when we... Continue Reading →
San Diego, Part 1 (Catchy Title, Right!)
Look At Each Person & See How They Are Enjoying This Day! San Diego, CA 02/23 I really like maps! In fact, when we drive, I often have the map on my iPad plus the paper map out as I follow along. 🙂 For Christmas, Kevin gave me a Garmin RV 1090 GPS (*see note... Continue Reading →