We wanted to go somewhere close by for our first trip in the Bay Star, so we chose one of our favorites, the beautiful Monterey Bay! Monterey Bay as seen from Highway 1 The purpose of the trip was to try and test everything and work out any bugs we might find. However, the weather... Continue Reading →
Meet our new Bay Star!
We purchased a 2023 Newmar Baystar 3014 back in May, and were waiting with anticipation over the summer as they built it in Nappanee, Indiana at the Newmar factory. 2023 Bay Star 3014 We had been thinking about trading in our Adventurer for awhile, and I had been looking at class A diesel pushers and... Continue Reading →
Monterey Area in July (147)
We traveled to the Monterey Area in July and stayed at the Moss Landing KOA Express. We tend to stay here because we love the area and the park. Point Pinos Lighthouse, Pacific Grove, CA On this trip, and visited: 1) Point Pinos Lighthouse in Pacific Grove 2) San Carlos Beach, Old FIsherman's Wharf, and... Continue Reading →
Monterey in January (139)
We ventured to the Monterey area in January and explored from Moss Landing to Carmel to Big Sur. Weather was great at the Moss Landing KOA Express. Itβs a short walk from the Marina to the beach. The first day was a walk along Pacific Grove. It was spectacular as ever. And after walking up... Continue Reading →
Monterey hiking and kayaking (129)
In June, we were able to visit the Monterey Area for one last time this year. Sometimes by visiting at a different time of year, everything seems new. Since we usually visit in the Fall or Winter, we were struck by the abundance and color of Spring wildflowers. Moss Landing and Salinas River State Beach... Continue Reading →
Monterey, CA (113)
Before Thanksgiving, we squeezed a trip in to the coast, driving to the Monterey coast for a few days. Deb always adds great seasonal touches to the motorhome. We stayed again at the Moss Landing KOA Express. Itβs a small, clean park with good management. It is close quartered, but we like that it is... Continue Reading →
Moss Landing Mishaps (92)
We had great plans for kayaking and bicycle riding in the Monterey area, but things changed pretty quickly. The morning we were to leave I was in the backyard, and I heard something in my back pop as I was picking something up. Ouch! Kayaking and biking were out of the questions, as I couldn't... Continue Reading →
Moss Landing Kayaking (85)
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 →
Monterey RV Trip (69)
We took a quick trip to Monterey in September, staying at the KOA in Moss Landing. We love Moss Landing because it's a marina, beach, and farm town all mixed together. Perfect for us! We love walking in the marina and along the beach and slough, and then over to one of the restaurants for... Continue Reading →
Monterey Bay Area RV Trip (64)
Camping with family makes for great memories. We were happy to camp with Deb's sister and brother-in-law in the Monterey areas as they were finishing their first trip in their new motorhome! Just kidding Mike and Sandy! π This is their beautiful new RV! We drove down the coast, as usual, to the SANTA CRUZ... Continue Reading →
Moss Landing Kayaking RV Trip (55)
Monterey and Carmel may be just around the corner, but I'd like to tell you why we love coming back to Moss Landing so much. Sometimes when we visit, we don't even make it to those other more famous places π Most people know Moss Landing by the huge stacks of the electricity plant, but... Continue Reading →
Monterey Coast RV Trip (51)
We visited the Monterey bay for the 5th time in the Big White Box (BWB), enjoying the Carmel Coast and also Moss Landing, where we camped at the Mosss Landing KOA. Each trip, we try to take in something different, and the highlights of our previous trips are listed below. They bring back good memories. #8 https://mobilemosers.com/2013/02/03/3/... Continue Reading →
Monterey RV Trip (42)
A great advantage to living in the San Francisco Bay Area is that we can visit places like Monterey Bay at our own pace, and not feel rushed to take in everything on one visit. We get to come back again and again any enjoy a different visit each time (RV Trip #8, RV Trip #29, RV Trip #37). We... Continue Reading →
Monterey Kayaking RV Trip (37)
We were looking forward to the maiden voyage of our new Sea Eagle Fasttrack Kayak, which we purchased a few weeks ago. We had visited Elkhorn Slough about two years ago and knew it would be a great place to kayak and get up close and personal with nature. The previous evening we were reading... Continue Reading →
Monterey RV Trip (29)
We took a short trip to the Monterey area in January. We stayed at the Moss Landing KOA, which is clean and dependable. It was nice having hookups, since we primarily stay in state parks and dry camp....long showers, microwaves, and TV without having to use the generator! π The last time we were there... Continue Reading →
Moss Landing RV trip (8)
Dates: 01/31/13 - 02/03/13 Picked up RV at 5:30pm from SkyRiver...waiting for me as scheduled! I took it home and plugged it into the house power. The next morning, we drove to Moss Landing near Monterey. Left the house at 10am-ish and drove to Half-Moon Bay and then down the coast. Stopped at a scenic... Continue Reading →