We moved to the Palm Springs area for the last leg of our trip. We spent a week in Indio with some family and friends. Here we are at the Shields Date Gardens where we had a delicious lunch, and a stroll through the gardens. Of course we went back a couple times for a... Continue Reading →
California Beaches – Avila and Ventura – (153-154)
In March, we drove South for an 11 night RV trip to the ocean. We stayed in two locations, each with a very different camping experience, from posh to primitive. We also visited a few new places, including Sensorio (Field of Lights) in Paso Robles, the Santa Barbara Courthouse, Highway 1 to Mailbu, Point Dume,... Continue Reading →
Ventura’s Rincon Parkway (142)
The next stop on our coastal trip was Ventura’s Rincon Parkway for some ocean front living. This was the view from our motorhome every night! While homes just down the road sell for several million, this space was ours for just $39 a night, thanks to the county of Ventura. Of course we had to... Continue Reading →
Relaxing in Palm Springs (137)
Between the holidays we visited the Palm Springs area. We stayed at Indian Waters RV Resort again. While there are posher places to stay here, we like the large grassy sites and friendly people. Mr. Roadrunner was here to greet us again… …and we also had visitors above in balloons! The day after we arrived... Continue Reading →
Old Palm Springs (122)
On our way to Arizona in March, we stayed a few days in the Palm Springs Area. While it was raining and cold at higher elevations, it was great where we stayed. We stayed at Indian Waters RV Resort. Indian Waters RV Resort, Indio, CA Even though we were in the desert, the landscaping was... Continue Reading →
Ventura Rincon Parkway (120)
February is a great time to visit Southern California. Rincon Parkway RV Park One of our favorite destinations is the Rincon Parkway just north of Ventura. It is a section of the Pacific Coast Highway with RVs stretched nose to tail for a mile and a half. Every site has a full ocean view! You... Continue Reading →
Ventura Rincon Parkway RV Trip (96)
While we are all sheltering in place, I thought I'd catch up on my posts from our recent trip to Ventura in February. We stayed 5 nights on the Rincon Parkway just north of Ventura on the Pacific Coast Highway. As you can see, it was dry camping, but the weather and ocean were spectacular... Continue Reading →
Desert RV Trip – Joshua Tree and Palm Springs (79)
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 →
SoCal Beaches Tour RV Trip (74-78)
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 →
Santa Barbara RV Trip (62)
We headed to Santa Barbara in Southern California in the middle of winter to soak up some sun and enjoy 80 degree weather. Santa Barbara was beautiful, both at the ocean, and in the hills above the city. After walking along the Stearns Wharf, the beach, and shopping in town, we enjoyed a break for... Continue Reading →