day 1
53 miles
53 total
Escape Reno
Do my errands in Reno, then a pretty easy 1.5 hour drive to the campground.
Do my errands in Reno, then a pretty easy 1.5 hour drive to the campground.
day 2
169 miles
222 total
Finish the drive
Very tasty breakfast pork chop at Rustic Table. I was so efficient that I had time to stop and chill in Sonoma Square for a while.
Very tasty breakfast pork chop at Rustic Table. I was so efficient that I had time to stop and chill in Sonoma Square for a while.
day 3
0 miles
222 total
The kids go to camp
First day hanging out. Go with Martha to pick up the kids. That’s the excitement for the day.
First day hanging out. Go with Martha to pick up the kids. That’s the excitement for the day.
day 4
0 miles
222 total
Fun with Chad and the truck
Saturday's are interesting. We licked up Martha’s RV and drove it home, had beer and bbq at the readhouse.
Saturday's are interesting. We licked up Martha’s RV and drove it home, had beer and bbq at the readhouse.
day 5
0 miles
222 total
Look at houses.
Got coffee and my beloved Sunday paper, looked at family houses in Santa Rosa, and little houses just for me in the retirement community.
Got coffee and my beloved Sunday paper, looked at family houses in Santa Rosa, and little houses just for me in the retirement community.
day 6
0 miles
222 total
Day camp and the Outlet Mall
I actually drove the van to pick up the kids. I messed up and bought too small Vans :(
I actually drove the van to pick up the kids. I messed up and bought too small Vans :(
day 7
9 miles
231 total
Extra day hanging out at the house
Did nothing except hang out and play with the kids when they got home.
Did nothing except hang out and play with the kids when they got home.
day 8
59 miles
290 total
Route one in Sonoma
Love my spot. Walk down to the cove (twice!). Walk around the cove to get to the bar and grill.
Love my spot. Walk down to the cove (twice!). Walk around the cove to get to the bar and grill.
day 9
69 miles
359 total
Lunch in Gualala
Walked to the beach twice. Great sunset.
Walked to the beach twice. Great sunset.
10
61 miles
420 total
No place to stay in Fort Bragg
The day is so long when you get up early! Mendocino Coffee, Trestles, wade in the surf, Glass Beach, Route 20 to Willits.
The day is so long when you get up early! Mendocino Coffee, Trestles, wade in the surf, Glass Beach, Route 20 to Willits.
11
45 miles
465 total
Nice beach Sunday in Fort Bragg
Back in the 90-100° heat this morning. Found a Sunday paper. Back out of the heat and in the redwoods for tonight.
Back in the 90-100° heat this morning. Found a Sunday paper. Back out of the heat and in the redwoods for tonight.
12
64 miles
529 total
Sunday paper search, coffee and donuts(yum!), chillin in the redwoods
Willits wasn’t good to me today, but once I got out of there, it was a very nice day.
Willits wasn’t good to me today, but once I got out of there, it was a very nice day.
13
87 miles
616 total
Leisurely trip up the Avenue of the Giants
Knowing I have a place to land tonight makes this a relaxing day. Enjoy the Avenue of the Giants.
Knowing I have a place to land tonight makes this a relaxing day. Enjoy the Avenue of the Giants.
14
25 miles
641 total
All day in Eureka. Then Trinidad.
Walk tothe donut shop, tag along with Katie to visit her mom Betty, who I have also knows forever since Katie was a kid. Drive up to Trinidad in the late afternoon.
Walk tothe donut shop, tag along with Katie to visit her mom Betty, who I have also knows forever since Katie was a kid. Drive up to Trinidad in the late afternoon.
15
55 miles
696 total
Breakfast in Trinidad, Samoa Beach
Breakfast with Martha, then the long way back through Manila/Samoa. Basketball at Dave’s again.
Breakfast with Martha, then the long way back through Manila/Samoa. Basketball at Dave’s again.
16
91 miles
787 total
Driving through the redwoods is quite pretty.
Breakfast at Los Bagels, then easy drive down to my pick of camping spots at Standish-Hickey.
Breakfast at Los Bagels, then easy drive down to my pick of camping spots at Standish-Hickey.
17
160 miles
947 total
Because I have AC the drive was pleasant.
Very pretty drive most of the way. Rdwood country to Lake country to that little mountain range that defines the west side of the Valley.
Very pretty drive most of the way. Rdwood country to Lake country to that little mountain range that defines the west side of the Valley.
18
156 miles
1,103 total
Breakfast in Yuba City, drive home.
Took the very lovely back way to Yuba City, great breakfast, easy drive home.
Took the very lovely back way to Yuba City, great breakfast, easy drive home.