Day 30 Point Reyes

Today we left highway 101 at Petaluma, CA. and headed for Point Reyes. It was a very scenic drive, but we must have negotiated 500 turns and twists and up and down and around hills on a rough narrow road. All this and we were only about 40 miles northwest of San Francisco. The road was also full of bicyclist. We finally made it to Point Reyes Lighthouse. It was a beautiful cloudless day. The view of the ocean, beaches, hill, and rocks was fantastic. They said we were very lucky because they get a lot of fog, wind, rain, and cold. On the way back to 101 we stopped at Stinson beach where the movie The Fog was filmed and walked on the beach. We left there and followed highway 1 back to 101. This stretch of highway followed the ocean's edge about 300 feet in the air, and had another 200 curves and up, down, narrow with more bicycles, cars, and motorcycles. Made it back to 101 and found a state park called China camp. It is for tenters, but they will let RV's stay for only 1 night with no electric or anything in a parking lot. All this for $20. The private campgrounds are few and far between and they charge about $50 this close to San Francisco. Tomorrow we head for the Golden Gate bridge and beyond. One picture is all you get tonight, very weak internet connection.

Day 29 Barb in tree

Today we drove about 200 miles down highway 101 to Windsor, CA where we are camped. Nothing too much happened today. We did however pull off the highway at a sign that said "Drive through the big tree." I paid my $5.00 and proceeded to the Chandelier tree. In the first picture you see me heading through. In the second picture, I am backing up to go around. I am very disappointed it doesn't fit. The third picture needs no explanation.

Day 28 Redwood National Park,California

We left our beautiful beach front campsite this morning and headed down the coast. The rain had held off, but it was very cloudy. We made numerous stops on the way, taking many pictures. The first is Arch rock, and the third is the largest island off the Oregon coast. It is home to many birds, among them is the Tufted Puffin. Later we crossed the border into California, and right away were disappointed. Everything changed, in the way of increased traffic, and more development. The gas prices jumped from the low of 2.79 I had paid in Oregon to 3.35 per gallon. We found out that we had been spoiled by scenic Oregon. We went through Redwood State and National Park. Found out that National Pack sections pertained if you went off road and backpacked into the wilderness. All the California public campgrounds were state park without hookups and still 18.00 per night. In Oregon the state parks are 16.00 with full hookups. The last picture is called "Big Tree" a redwood. It is 23 ft. diameter. We are camped in a private campground tonight, the Emerald Forest in Trinidad, California. The forecast calls for more rain tonight and tomorrow. Its following us.