Fog in the Morning

After breakfast, and after two loads of laundry, we took a drive along the coast

and took pictures of the ocean in the fog.

Hard to believe that the sun actually came out and the sky turned blue later!

Of course we had to go see the lighthouse! I even captured the light while it was on.

Because the tide was up the lighthouse was closed today and for the next three days. It will be open one hour on Friday.

I am following the blog of the folks who are living in the lighthouse now. Mary reported that five (I think that is the number)police cars and the K-9 unit from the area were out there yesterday, filming their entry for the lip-sync contest! Wish I could have seen it! 

Saturday

 We started the day by buying a newspaper to find out about yard sales; there weren't too many, so we saved some money!
  One of our favorite things to do on Saturdays in Crescent City is going to the Farmers' Market. First stop at the bakery truck that comes down from Brookings--huge bear claws and an apple fritter--yum!                                                                                      
 There always lots of interesting things for sale--crafts, food, plants--and folks sitting at tables with information about voting and upcoming events.

Back at the trailer Cary is investigating what may be a leak of some sort. We both decided the area next to the closet (where a washer and dryer could go if we wanted one) was damp, not just cold. He was able to turn off the feed for the water supply to that area and employed our hair dryer to give the carpet a start on drying up. 

After lunch we walked over to the part of the RV park for tents and investigated this little cabin that will probably be available for rent. There is another one in a different location that was installed two years ago when we were here. This one has more windows.

I almost forgot--went to the antique store down the road from the park in search of fabric. From past years I knew there was some upstairs and sure enough, the nautical fabric I hoped to find was there!

For a project I have in mind. Perfect!

The Journey and the Destination...It's All Good!

 My first picture of the lighthouse on this trip. We went over to say hi to Mary and Craig, folks we worked with there in 2013. Their daughters are also along, helping out when needed. Craig was up in the tower when we got there, so rather than interrupt the tour we just said hi to Mary and bought some postcards.

Another view before going up the walkway to the lighthouse.

It has been a gorgeous day, sunny and cool. 

I needed a schedule of the days and hours the tours are available so took a picture of the calendar posted in the kiosk nearby. It has to close when the tides are too high to cross the isthmus.

Sea lions bask on these rocks.

A bright shell stood out as I walked on the beach.

We happened upon two yard sales, got some more books (free at the house across the street from one of the sales) and the game, Perquackey, ca. 1956. I will read over the instructions so we can play it later.

Getting to Crescent City

It was a foggy morning as we headed out.

Redwoods line much of the highway.

We were stopped two or three times while workers repaired storm damage.

Cary stopped to check out the tires so I watched the goats head into the pasture.

More fog.

We are in Crescent City, went to the Chart Room for an early supper. Cary got his usual fish and chips; I tried a cup of clam chower and a grilled crab sandwich. Very yummy.

More to follow next time. It is nice to be here and relax.

Reading and relaxing!

Arcata

Wearing the plaid shirt he bought at the American Cancer Society thrift store, Cary holds our bag of books that we got here for $1.00. Fun!

Beautiful trees in our RV Park in Arcata

Our trailer here in the park

I like the yellow contrasting with the worn, brown fence.

A magnolia tree

And more flowers

Catching up on the last three days!

Because I have been unable to access the internet since we left Kingman (my security program won't let me go to unprotected, open websites that were available at the different RV parks). Today, for better or worse, I disabled the program temporarily so that I could check for bills due and other important email.

We are in Arcata, just north of Eureka. Our favorite campground, Shoreline, in Eureka, was only available one night. Now we have two nights at the Mad River Rapids RV Park--wished it were three--where we have stayed before. Internet is slow. My pictures will have to be added later.

It has been a good trip so far, only hot in Bakersfield. Very cool now.

Last night we spent at the fairgrounds RV park in Santa Rosa. I noticed several trailers were alike and sort of grouped together. When we walked around a lady at one of the sights offered us some pastries. She had brought them for the survivors/displaced persons who were camped there after the fire in Santa Rosa in October. We had a nice chat (and I had a purple fig Danish), discovered she graduated from Tucson High in 1966! We didn't know any of the same people.

Rather than try to put these pictures in the right places, I am just putting them at the end. Above you see the sunrise as we watched it through our lace curtain in Kingman.

The oranges, still green (of course) in the Orange Grove RV Park outside Bakersfield. Our only very hot day!

We saw lots of tomato trucks headed to canneries. Also garlic and onions. I was very glad to see vineyard after vineyard along the route also. Wine drinkers don't need to worry!

The RV with the pink awning is where the woman was handing out pastries. I have tried posting my picture of the trailers housing the displaced people but my computer is being picky!

Heading to California, First Day

The sky was beautiful and the air was, despite the humidity, pretty cool as we finished loading the trailer this morning.

We were on our way about 7:30.

 Lunch was at the Hassayampa River Preserve rest area. I was interested in the signs explaining it. But for this blog I went to the internet for the information:

For most of its 100-mile course through the desert, the Hassayampa River flows only underground. But within the preserve its crystal clear waters emerge, flowing above ground throughout the year. This lush streamside habitat is home to some of the desert’s most spectacular wildlife. Yet many of them have become dangerously imperiled as riparian areas have disappeared from the Arizona landscape.

One possible explantion of the name of the river: The upside down river. But there were other choices too. I am hoping that tomorrow when I have a faster internet speed that I can download a few more pictures. One sign talked about the invasive species in the area, including the tamarisk tree. Getting rid of it is called Tammy whacking!

We are staying at Ft. Beale RV Park where we have stayed before. After getting fuel we went for supper at Calico's, a place we have eaten before. The salmon was wonderful! Back to Safeway for a salad for tomorrow's lunch.