Arms topped up with booster shots, our very own mobile bubble (trailer/caravan) and copious supplies of masks and sanitizer, a trip down south to hopefully warmer climes seemed a safer option for travel.  Initial plans for taking the Black Ball…

Internet  . . . in fact ALL services (including phone) are spotty to non-existent for vast swaths of the northern coast.  There are emergency call boxes every mile along the road so I guess this is normal.  In the event…

Nary a creature big or small stirred in the night . . .  and still only three people camping in the morning.  Such a shame in this glorious weather. Again we opted for the scenic route down to Fort Bragg. …

Eastwards now, away from the coast and up into wine country and our first camp with Harvest Host. This is a network of farms, wineries, breweries, museums across the United States and Canada that allow campers to book an overnight stay. …

Sunday 13th – a day of rest . . . well, sort of.  Trailer definitely needs a cleanup. Very pleasant sitting in the shade, beside massive 3ft spiky Aloe Veras and assorted potted plants (not pot plants!) colourful strings of…

Quite a weather change overnight!  Awoke to chilly fog, so glad of jackets today.  Leaving town we spied a single Peahen scratching around in some fallen leaves.  Could imagine her enjoying a bit of peace and quiet away from her…

Replenished our fruit and veggies at a roadside stand bursting with colour and fresh produce . . . avocados and kiwis 7 for a dollar . . . vibrant oranges, mandarins and tangelos . . . asparagus 1.99 a bunch…