Blog 10-13-17 Fresno, CA to Boulder City, NV We were up and moving at the crack of dawn, well 7:00 am. The clutter was put away, the fence was stowed, the water, sewer and electric lines were all disconnected and put in their compartments and we were ready to hit the road by 8:20. We still hadn't walked the dogs and disposed of the garbage but all that was done by 8:50. After the car was connected we pulled out of the campground by 9 am, a new record. We did have to get gas and that was an ordeal but we were finally on the road by 9:20 am. We traveled south on 41 then picked up 99 South and were on our way for a long ride. The goal was to get to Boulder ... read more

Blog 10-10-17 Yosemite part Two It was the usual routine this morning getting a good walk for the dogs and tireing them out for a day in the camper. It was 37 again this morning so we waited a little for the sun to warm things up before heading out. We had to leave here about 10:30 to make our tram ride at 1. There were sightseeing stops we had maped out the day before and we wanted to stop at the range station at the entrance to see how the roads were for leaving the park. We have had conflicting reports about which of the 3 roads is the lesser of evils. Our aim is to go south and a little east and the recommended road goes north and west and is the same horror ... read more

Blog 10-08-17 Gilroy to Groveland, CA Ginnie and I said "Adeos" to Phyllis this morning, she drove over to wish us a happy trip. It was sad leaving her and Gilroy but hopefully she can come to FL this winter to spend several months at the campground there. We were on the road about 9:45 and headed east on Rt 152. Yes, east, time to start heading in that direction. The road was one lane each way passing through farmland with stands every half mile selling strawberries, garlic, corn, peaches, nectorines, avacodos and almonds, just a real assortment of everything. The land was very dry but there is irragation available for a price with limited quantities. The trees were along the road and quite large and green which surprised us but it is that type of ... read more

blog 10-06-17 Pebble Beach Eat your hearts out my wonderful golf friends, I was at Pebble Beach today. What an unbelievably beautiful course with grass that rivals anything I have ever seen. No, I didn't get to play just look but who could play a game of golf with the views you have here. Phyllis picked us up at 9:45 am and we went to the Monterey Peninsula to see the sights. It was about a 45 min drive through some of the state's best farms. Gilroy ( where we are staying) is the garlic capital of the world and on the way to Monterey we passed the artichoke capital of the world Castroville. There were fields with artichokes, strawberries, brussel sprouts and fields covered with tents of cheesecloth that were probably berry bushes of some ... read more

Blog 10-04-17 San Francisco We had a date this morning with Ginnie's friend Phyllis to venture into San Francisco and see the sights. Phyllis lives in Gilroy, a town 1 1/2 hrs south of the city, and has been a friend of Ginnie's for years and she was excited to show us the town. We left the campground at 9 am and were on 101 North in a very short time, eager for our adventure. The traffic was moderate so we were able to sail right along. About 35 min up the road it was a different story, we encountered heavy traffic and it became stop and go. We were amazed at the way drivers let one another in at any given time, everyone was patient and courteous. The only ones who disturbed us were the ... read more