Sorry to have been out of contact for so long but we are having little luck with cell reception and unable to use the computer.
Right now we are parked high on a bluff overlooking the blue Pacific in Malibu and this particular RV park is quite nice. The weather is a balmy 70 degrees( sorry, if you are feeling envious). We will be taking a hike from this park into the canyon with Luna and Sam in just a few minutes.
We saw my oldest friend and neighbor, Ann ( born 1 week after me) and her significant other Dennis last night and they took us to a great restaurant called AK which is suppose to be the place to eat and be seen eating. No one asked for our autograph so I guess will will have to go there another time when I'm certain someone will recognize us.
Today we are off to see the Super Bowl at Dennis's house which is right on the beach. I am excited to see Ann's children, who I haven't see in about 23 years. They each have one child and so the house will be filled with babies and dogs and it will be a busy and fun filled day. This house has a great view of the Pacific and the water at high tide is just a few feet in front of the foundation. When you look out, you feel like you are in a boat looking at the ocean. They were both very kind and inclusive and made us feel at home and welcome.
Yesterday we pulled into Carpenteria, just south of Santa Barbara and ended up staying at a Holday Inn Express. No RV Parks in the vicinity that had hook ups and we needed a good shower and a place to do laundry so we accomplished both of those tasks. When we checked out we visited with our friend David's parents and had a nice chat and a cup of coffee. They live in a beautiful spot looking up at the mountain range whose name I haven't yet looked up. We heard a few stories about Hugh and Jane and the family and saw some pictures of their children and grandkids. Now we know where David grew up.
Most of our trip has been away from the crazy world we live in and that has been great for us. We have spent all of our time so far on the California Coast finding wonderful places to camp out. We love the State Parks because they are quite beautiful. When we need to hook up to electricity or fill up with water or dump our grey and black water we look for an RV Park. We attempt to find parks in pretty settings if possible. Our favorite places have been the state parks and the first was MacKerricher right on the ocean with hiking and a 10 mile bike trail on the coast. The next was at Pt. Reyes, a lovely area. We hiked to the lighthouse and took the dogs for a walk on North Beach. The ocean is wild and beautiful and we saw lots of Muirs and Cormorants and Redtailed Hawks and Vultures etc. Several seals were spotted on the beach along with sea lions . We walked the earthquake trail and saw where the quake of 1906 did incredible damage . The San Andreas Fault runs right thorough that trail. We didn't stay in Samuel Taylor Park and instead opted for the closest park to the Visitor Center at Point Reyes in Olema. Next time Sameul Taylor will be a must visit as it looked nice and really wasn't far from the Park entrance.
We managed to spend a little over a day in San Francisco and visited with my second oldest friend Charna and had dinner with her in Pacifica. Fun to catch up and share stories.
Next day we found a way down to the Golden Gate Bridge at Cressy Park a beautiful walk along the water just near the bridge and the Presidio. It was a perfect day and so we took lots of pictures of the bridge (ad nauseum)from every angle. The dogs got in a long walk and were tuckered out by the time we got back.
Then on to San Jose to hook up with my 2nd cousin Tyler who took us to the restaurant he works in where we ate a wondeful meal with him and his roommate, Maria. We caught up and were glad to have the chance to see him although short. We headed to Santa Cruz where we spent the night and walked along the cliffs watching the surfers down below. Another beautiful day. We wanted to get moving to Big Sur so that is where we pointed our Silver Snail and arrived around dusk. Unfortunately, we spent the first night in the redwoods in a very muddy place and were eager to get moving. The next day we found paradise at KirK Creek campground, overlooking the Pacific. Set up shop in a nice grassy area.
We stayed for a couple of days and watched the whales and took the dogs on some walks and just relaxed.
I am going to cut this shot because the computer is going to die.
To be continued.
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