Just entered northern CA

Van Living Forum

Help Support Van Living Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

jeanontheroad

Well-known member
Joined
Nov 12, 2013
Messages
598
Reaction score
0
At the dock in Crescent City taking pics of otters and seals. DH in Barney Fife mode, as usual when we don't have reservations or definite plans. I wonder if he'd calm down if he somehow fell off the dock.
 
Headed for a TT campground away from the coast. Did not expect this wet foggy chill we have found near the water. As we move inland, it is getting more comfortable. Maybe we'll try a different season.
 
Welcome to the planet California!

There's a lot of pretty country up in the northern half of the state.

I'm in Southern California, but enjoy heading northward when I'm able.
 
Gsfish, he finally found his gun, so I will make sure he keeps his bullet. It has been missing in the boxes under the bed for months. He likes to have it, but he's not one one those obssessive, in-your-face owners.

So, we are in the Russian River TT campground (NACO) for a few days. We are not in a good site for us now, but it was late and pitch dark when we pulled last night. DH did a little scouting with a flashlight and found a couple sites that might work better in the morning. They don't have sewer hookups here. They have a honeywagon that comes twice a week ($25). One way to control water usage in the drought, I suppose. If they have a dump, we can use our own honeytote. That worked fine at his brother's house.

They do have all the poison oak you could ask for. We saw it every time we pulled over on the road to let the dog out and it's here, too, especially in the area by the river where you can let your dog run. I am not sure why they don't get rid if it on their property, since it does affect their occupancy rate. They can't use indiscriminate sprays because of the river, but their are other ways to control it.
 
You must be a bit more north than I (San Fran) .. It's been 95 and 94 last 2 days. Supposed to be only 88 today. :)
 
We came down from Oregon, riffraff. The nights were in the mid to low 50's and the days were in the hi 80's. When we came into California, we had intended to stay along the coast. However, it was really chilly and wet in Crescent City where we stopped. As soon as we went a little inland, the wet chill left the air. It's sopposed to be in the low 90's today. The heat is fine as long as the humidity is down and it gives you a break at night by cooling off. Wine country, here, but other things to do, too. We shouldn't be bored.
 
A honeywagon is a truck that comes by to empty black and grey water tanks. They make a smaller personal sized waste water disposal tank, about 20 gallons. We have one. We can go without waste water hookups for about 4 days, then we drain it.
 
Some sights I enjoyed in NorCal while there in the early 80's......
Driving San Francisco. Lombard Street (the crookedest street in the world) is fun! But maybe not in an RV.......
Pier 39 in San Fran is fun too. Lots to see, and some (expensive) shopping. Good restaurants.
Chinatown, especially if you can catch Chinese New Year! We did, and it's a blast! BUT..... do NOT drive into Chinatown! Wall to wall pedestrians! Park in the nearby parking garage and walk in.
Napa Valley has many excellent wineries, with tours.
 
Avoid driving in San Francisco during annual Fleet Week. It's madness.
 
DH thought he was going to get a little sloth time. No such luck for him. He's up on the roof, now, to see if there is anything clogging the drain on the air condition. It is leaking inside. That's not something you let go - not if you still want a roof.
 
Just north of where you are is a beautiful beach called Glass Beach. It's in Ft.Bragg - lots of sea glass.

Monterey is nice - I grew up there but a lot of tourists now. It was better about 30 yrs ago, lol. Still it has very scenic beaches.

sigh - making me homesick - have fun!!!! :)
 
I wouldn't dream of driving in San Francisco or any city if I can get a bus or a train, casey. Or maybe a trolley in San Francisco. Not only is traffic crazy, but parking is often non-existant.

Thanks for the tip about Glass Beach, Gypsysilver. What with what having the boys here for 3 weeks did to our budget, we could use some fun, low cost ways to entertain ourselves. A pretty beach sounds just right. There's also a botanical garden I want to see, and a solar living exhibit that sounds interesting. This is wine country, but we are both more beer people than wine people.

I also have to take back my catty crack about poison oak. The place I saw it was not actually park property. Now that I have had a chance to look around the park, they seem to have it very well controlled.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17-Mile_Drive

I always enjoy doing the "17 Mile Drive" in Carmel. It's bit touristy to be sure, plus there is a $10 entrance fee. But I still enjoy the scenery, especially along the coastline. My last visit there recently, I ended up taking a 2 hour nap along one of the stops overlooking Pebble Beach golf course and the Pacific Ocean. There is no time limit, so you can pretty much unwind and soak up the view as long as you like for the day.
 
jeanontheroad said:
Headed for a TT campground away from the coast. Did not expect this wet foggy chill we have found near the water. As we move inland, it is getting more comfortable. Maybe we'll try a different season.

September and October are the best months for the CA North Coast. Less overcast, more sunshine, and great camping. It's just chilly when it's foggy.
 

Latest posts

Top