So just how did a trip to Michael Chiarello’s Bottega restaurant became a huge bucket list item? There are a few special days we set aside on our trip to pursue life-long bucket list items. Some are based on seeing nature at it’s finest, like the Seattle Whale Watching Trip back in late October. Others, […]
Category: The Days Of The Trip
A Rainy Day In Wine Country – A Visit To Sonoma Valley, Day 84
Today we woke up to a rainy morning, but knew that the day would brighten, at least in spirit, as we headed south towards Sonoma Valley. As we packed up the camper from a wonderful evening spent at Six Sigma Ranch, we were excited to finally visit the area where so many famous wines are […]
Why We Love Harvest Hosts Camping – A Memorable Stay At Six Sigma Ranch. Day 83
Using our Harvest Hosts membership to camp throughout the country is one of our favorite things to do. And to know why, you have to look no further than our incredible stay this evening at Six Sigma Ranch, Vineyard & Winery in Lower Lake,California. as the perfect example. Camping Sites On The Road When you […]
Glass Beach – How Trash Became A Tourist Treasure, Day 82
Today we had the pleasure of visiting Glass Beach in Northern California. Glass Beach is the well-known southern beach of MacKerricher State Park located in Fort Bragg. And as you can guess, it gets its name from the smooth colorful glass pieces that you can find throughout the pebbly beach. However these glass pieces are […]
Thanksgiving Dinner On The Road In California- Day 81
You can’t celebrate Thanksgiving without having Thanksgiving Dinner. Even when you are a few thousand miles from home! Thanksgiving day finds us stationed along the pacific coast, in the quaint harbor town of Fort Bragg, California. Celebrating Away From Home We knew when we planned this year-long journey we would have to change up our […]
Happy Thanksgiving!! Sharing What We Are Thankful For, Day 80
Today we want to take a break from our typical travel stories to wish everyone Happy Thanksgiving. A popular tradition that many of us have on Thanksgiving Day is to share with those gathered at the table, something that we are thankful for. And because we will not be with our family this year to […]
The Big Storm Rolls Through California – And The Lights Go Out!
And just like that, the Big Storm hit, and the entire town of McKinleyville, California is dark! As nearly everyone in the country knows, there are big storms wreaking havoc all over. And although we are out of harm’s way when it comes to snow and ice, the 60 to 80 mph winds hitting the […]
Redwood National and State Parks – A Visit With Giants, Day 78
As we headed down the coast on Highway 101, we took a little detour to drive through the Redwood National and State Parks. But our first stop was at a private residence where you can actually drive through a redwood tree. However, I have to admit it was a little challenging. First of all, we […]
Touring Battery Point Lighthouse – All The Way To The Top! Day 77
Our visit to the Battery Point Lighthouse gave us our first chance to climb to the top of a lighthouse. And what a view it was! Much like covered bridges and old barns, lighthouses hold a magical place in the hearts of many. And that includes us for sure. Over the course of the last […]
The Pacific Coast Scenic Byway – Traveling Down U.S. Route 101, Day 76
As we leave Oregon and head into California we have decided to continue down U.S. Route 101 instead of taking the quicker, interstate path. We have had the opportunity to travel down the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway through two different states so far and you just can’t beat the views! Our first time that we […]