Day 69 – We were both up around 8 a.m., looking forward to another sunny day. It was 36 degrees last night, but it warmed up fairly quickly today. We packed a lunch so we wouldn’t overeat again, and headed out to go into Fortuna to get a cell signal. We’ve done this so many times, the car can just drive itself there. The temperature in the house held steady overnight; we’ve got our fingers crossed it stays that way. Last night Rob did a few tests on the inverter. It’s working just as it should be. All is again good in our little world.
We went to the Humboldt Botanical Garden & spent almost three hours there, leisurely walking the trails. Where there are plants, there are usually birds. Grin. Rob got lots of pictures. The Botanical Garden is a wonderful place. It’s located on a hillside above the College of the Redwoods. Spring flowers must be outrageous here!
Humboldt Botanical Garden, Eureka, CA
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We had our lunch, then drove through the tiny town of Fernbridge, over the historic bridge, and through beautiful farm country. We stopped to take pictures of a couple of quirky large signs (like cut-outs from a billboard) & a pond that was covered with Egrets & Gulls. Some of the healthiest cows & sheep I’ve ever seen; very nice farms.
We drove through the charming town of Ferndale with their victorian homes, inns, and storefronts. Just an immaculate city – it looked like a great place to live. After Ferndale we drove through more farmlands – even the farms were perfectly maintained – heading towards the Lost Coast Headlands on a road that meandered through forests, and along the Ocean, with great views. The Lost Coast Headlands consists of 653 acres of public land (managed by the BLM). We stopped at a Park & trailhead and got some pictures. We passed by a turnoff to a road that begins a long, interesting-looking loop drive we’ll take tomorrow, weather permitting.
We drove back to the RV & made huge salads & had an early dinner. The weather was great today, with a high of 59 degrees & mostly sunny, not windy. Looking forward to another day of exploring tomorrow. We’ll probably be checking out some campgrounds for future camping, too. We’ll need to dump tanks in a day or two, so we’ll have to think about moving on. It’ll be hard, though; this campground is special, and neither of us wants to leave.