We stayed at a farm overnight. [Show slideshow] 12►
San Benito County, CA
We had a few days between Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara, where we were scheduled to meet our god daughter, Aly. So we reserved space at this Thousand Trails resort (free to us) just 90 minutes southeast of Santa Cruz.…
San Benito Photos
While staying at San Benito RV Park, we visited San Juan Bautista and Pinnacles National Park. [Show slideshow] 1234►
Santa Cruz, CA
We moved from Santa Cruz to Eugene in 1980, so we planned a full week in Santa Cruz to reconnect with old friends. We had intended to stay at the Santa Cruz RV Park in Scotts Valley, but when I…
Santa Cruz Photos
A weeklong visit in Santa Cruz with friends. [Show slideshow] 12345►
Russian River Rest
When we bought our RV, we were given a year’s membership to Thousand Trails, an RV resorts club. It gives us 30 free overnights per year, and after that it’s only $3 per night. The catch is it has to…
Russian River Photos
Rest and relaxation at the Russian River RV Resort. [Show slideshow] 123►
Roads to Cloverdale (and back)
When we left Linda’s Land near Port Arena, she headed north back to Eugene, and Kelly followed us to our next destination on the Russian River (near Cloverdale). Even though Cloverdale is directly east of Port Arena, there is no…
Photos on the Road to Cloverdale
We tried three different roads between Port Arena and Cloverdale… [Show slideshow] 123►
Point Arena
Point Arena is a small, cozy village 35 miles south of Mendocino on the Northern California coast. It has a quaint downtown strip that includes the basics: café, organic market, thrift shop, bar, garage, and an incredibly nice library. Linda’s land,…
Port Arena Photos
A sweet village on the Northern California coast… [Show slideshow] 123►
Mendocino, CA
Then… I first came to Mendocino in 1976. After graduating college with a degree in theater and no idea what to do with it, I’d decided I couldn’t survive one more Ann Arbor winter. I bought a used Dodge van,…