Day 107 – We were up before 8:00, 37 degrees and cloudy. The campground was nearly full. We’re curious how busy it will be below Sacramento (in Lodi, CA). We’re driving to a new campground today, one with full hook-ups. The kitties can have their heated pads back, and we’ll have dumping capability at our site. Independent campgrounds are almost always more expensive, but with the Passport America discount, we’ll only pay $29 per night (half price). We’ll be able to do laundry, too. Once we’ve caught up with the chores, we can move back to a state or county park. We’ll pay even less & hopefully it won’t be as crowded.
Samuel P Taylor State Park
Monday, December 25, 2017
MERRY CHRISTMAS! MAY THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH & GOOD WILL TO ALL!!
Day 106 – Beginning of Week 16. We’re celebrating Christmas with Espresso! A great way to start the day. We’re grateful for friends & family and the beauty that surrounds us. Enjoy your holidays everyone!
Sunday, December 24, 2017
HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS EVE, EVERYONE! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL.
Day 105 – We got up around 8 a.m., cloudy & 39 degrees. We relaxed with our coffee. Can’t do much until the campers in the site across from us depart; then we move into their site so new campers can move into this one. Musical campground chairs.
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Day 104 – This morning we were surprised again by how many campers came into the campground overnight. Parked right next to us was a small Airstream Trailer, 2 women, & 2 dogs. They were certainly quiet since we didn’t even hear them pull in & set up. It was cloudy and 37 degrees at 8:20 a.m. We figured that it would be a good day to drive south on Highway 1 along the coast to Bolinas Bay to go to the Quail Refuge, Stinson Beach and beyond to an overlook of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge for pictures of the bridge in fog.
Friday, December 22, 2017
Day 103 – Yawn! Did NOT want to get out of bed this morning! 30 degrees, partly sunny at 8:30 a.m. We decided there’s lots to do at Point Reyes so we extended our stay at Samuel P. Taylor State Park by adding an addition 2 nights to our visit. Our site was booked though, so we’ll have to move to a different one on Christmas Eve. No big deal. We found one that was open just across the road, so we only need to move a few feet on December 24.
Thursday, December 21, 2017
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROL! ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY & EVENING. WE’LL DRINK A TOAST TO YOUR BIRTHDAY TONIGHT!
Day 102 – It was 28 degrees this morning at 8:30 a.m., clear & full sun. Good thing it’s not snowing! And I thought it was going to be warmer today. We left around 10:30 for Point Reyes National Seashore. Not a cloud in the sky – should make for some good pictures & hopefully warm things up a bit, although it was only 39 degrees when we departed.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Day 101 – It was 34 degrees this morning and windy, quite chilly out. It rained all night but the sun is peeking through the trees this morning at 8:30. There’s a sunny place on the dashboard & the girls are arguing about who gets it.
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Day 100 – Today is a travel day; going to the next campground. It was 44 degrees when we got up, partly cloudy. We packed up, then sat outside looking at the Bay once more. There’s still very few campers here; it’ll be busy again on the weekend.

