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Published: August 10th 2010
Northern CA Redwoods
Seen driving down from OregonThe Napa Valley is one place we always enjoy. On the advice of a friend in Oregon who also has a large motorhome, we took a back road to the Valley from California 101. It was a rather hairy ride, as the road was narrow and there were sharp switchbacks and low-hanging branches. We were lucky not to scratch the bus. Oops, we forgot to check the CA DOT map of restricted routes. Had we been stopped, the fine could have been up to $700. Dodged a bullet there…. We checked out a few wineries out in the Healdsburg area, which we hadn't been to before.
As son Stephen now lives in San Francisco, we took a couple of trips into the city. The first time, he was out of town on business and invited us to spend the night in his Marina District apartment. The worst part was finding a parking place nearby. I'll bet it took half an hour. We walked to Fisherman’s Wharf (a longer walk than we thought) and took a double-decker bus around town for the tourist overview, hopping off in the Italian district for an over-priced gelato. We could have spent more time in
Eureka CA
Drove right through town, looks like it might be a fun place to visit sometime the city, but it is a major parking hassle, very expensive, and way too liberal for our taste. Having said that, I'd go back in a heartbeat, since we didn't do or see nearly enough. Always good to save something for the next time....
We became acquainted with a very nice couple, Jerry and Sherri H., who are considering the purchase of a motorhome similar to ours. They graciously invited us to spend a couple of days at their beautiful Carmel home and we were treated to a wonderful visit, while we discussed all the ins and outs of RV'ing and told lots of stories.
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