I had always been intrigued by the Bonneville Salt Flats just past Wendover and prior to Salt Lake City, UT, and when I realized a large portion of that area was BLM land you could stay on, I jumped at the chance, particularly since it was a good stopping point one day’s drive from Tahoe.… Continue reading Salt Flats : June 12, 2022
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On The Road Again : June 11, 2022
We were only home for two months before we headed out again. We used that time to add some personal touches and upgrades to the van; namely, internet connectivity. We learned early on that our cell provider does not in fact have coverage in all places. I had noticed on my camping apps that show… Continue reading On The Road Again : June 11, 2022
Ahoy, Matey : April – May 2022
My longest post to date and it’s not even about the van. After returning to the California coast, I settled back into “sticks and bricks” life (phrase for living in a conventional house), commuting to the office and harbor watching when home. Caleb had been a romantic (to me) fixture in the harbor since before… Continue reading Ahoy, Matey : April – May 2022
CA Coast : March 20, 2022
Last day of driving to home. We continued driving up the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway / Hwy 1). Stopped for lunch at a super cute little restaurant along the Big Sur coast after trying to spot the iconic Bixby Bridge angle from “Big Little Lies”, but it was crawling in tourists, so we just passed… Continue reading CA Coast : March 20, 2022
San Simeon, CA : March 19, 2022
We were getting pretty close to home, but found a California State Park on a beach. But first, we stopped for dinner in Pismo Beach along the way (quite relieved to find easy parking). My favorite place to be! Except dogs weren’t allowed. This park did not have hookups of any kind (electric or water),… Continue reading San Simeon, CA : March 19, 2022
Oceanside, CA : March 18, 2022
Found you could camp in the harbor parking lot. Woo, score! This parking lot is right on a beach and you pay a kiosk for overnight parking. There are fire pits located on the beach and harbor side. Amazing find! This became one of my favorite regular spots. Hearing sea lions barking again was a… Continue reading Oceanside, CA : March 18, 2022
Wilcox, AZ : March 17, 2022
At van camp, someone from Arizona recommended a Harvest Host “Old West” style saloon. I had made a note of it and we made a reservation. To our surprise, they had an actual RV park with electric/water hookups in back. We ordered pizzas and drinks at the bar and chatted with the owners who had… Continue reading Wilcox, AZ : March 17, 2022
Sonora Caverns : March 16, 2022
We found a campground at some caverns in Texas to stop for the night. Peacocks dazzled with their feathers and also called to each other all evening/night. After the sun set, we thought we heard someone yelling “help!”. The cries were rather muffled and distant, so we weren’t sure if it was still the peacocks?… Continue reading Sonora Caverns : March 16, 2022
Frascone Winery : March 15, 2022
We made our way to the Gulf Coast of Texas, where we booked a Harvest Host at Frascone Winery just south of Anahuac. It was situated in a small semi-rural coastal residential neighborhood with a large field across the street where the RVs parked. We took a walk down to the water (quite windy!) and… Continue reading Frascone Winery : March 15, 2022
Gulf Coast : March 13-14, 2022
We started making our way back toward California, camping the first night in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. After walking Riley in the morning, we continued on, stopping for a photo moment at the lighthouse in Biloxi, MS. We found a Harvest Host location that sounded pretty neat – John Schneider Studios. John Schneider was “Bo”… Continue reading Gulf Coast : March 13-14, 2022