After returning from Grants Pass, we just weren't ready to go home, so we kept driving to Moss Landing, near Monterey, to do some kayaking in the Elkhorn Slough and enjoy the ocean. I checked the tide charts (see below) to decide when go. I wanted to get close to slack tide while avoiding the... Continue Reading →
As we returned from our trip to Grants Pass for suspension upgrades, we stopped at the Willits KOA for a few days. We chose Willits so we could spend a day in the redwoods and a day on the coast. The drive from Grants Pass was beautiful, as we drove down highway 199, following the... Continue Reading →
We drove 500 miles to Grants Pass, OR to Visit Henderson's Lineup, which has a stellar reputation for improving the ride of motorhomes. They specialize in motorhome suspension, and involve the customer during the entire process. Motorhome Suspension Issues Motorhomes, especially those on a Ford F53 chassis, are notorious for suspension issues. Here's a few... Continue Reading →
The final leg of our Desert RV Trip took us to Williams and the Grand Canyon. The drive from Sedona to Williams is very pretty, with pine trees on each side and the mountains in the distance. It's only a short drive to Williams, the gateway to the Grand Canyon, and the last town on... Continue Reading →
After a wonderful week in the Phoenix area visiting with family, including a mini family reunion and several trips to Backyard Tacos, we headed to Zane Grey RV Park in Camp Verde as a base for exploring the surrounding area. The Verde Valley Zane Grey RV Park is meticulously maintained and the hosts were very... Continue Reading →
We spent a month traveling to Arizona and back from the San Francisco Bay Area, and along the way, we enjoyed Palm Springs and Joshua Tree, visited family in the Phoenix area, and toured Sedona and the Grand Canyon! In this post, I'll share the Palm Springs and Joshua Tree leg of the trip. We... Continue Reading →
The first year we owned our Adventurer, we drove in hot weather and after several hours our infotainment unit started malfunctioning. It turned out the head unit was located behind the cabinets at top of the cab. The cabinets feel hot in the sun, and when you open them you can feel the heat radiating... Continue Reading →
With temperatures dropping and rain everyday in Northern California, we decided to drive south and camp on the warm Southern California beaches in Pismo, Huntington Beach, Ventura and San Diego. While the weather didn't always cooperate (it is, after all, the middle of winter!), we still had several glorious sunny days and beautiful sunsets. Pismo... Continue Reading →
We escaped to Pismo! After weeks of the flu, very unhealthy air (due to the fires in the Sierras), rain and unseasonably cold weather, we decided to head to the coast, and we were not disappointed! Pismo Beach welcomed us with great weather and plenty to do. We stayed at the Pismo Coast Village, right... Continue Reading →
