The last three or four days I stay in Coronado are only bearable because I am near my son Mark and his family. The noise from the Navy doing their thing is never going to amuse me or allow me serenity while on vacation. Helicopters, gunfire, more helicopters, and explosions. The population of the RV … More Adios, Coronado! Eating Like a Basque in Bakersfield; Brad Frisius in Visalia; Discovering the Salinas Valley!

In the past week I’ve watched helicopters hovering over the South Bay practicing rescues over and over. Two choppers took turns getting as close to the water as possible and when one of the crew jumped into the bay they would gain a little altitude and do something mysterious to me from my observation point. … More Tenting on Government Property Has Its Ups and Downs

Since last Thursday the 3rd of April I have had many adventures. In 5 days I have had a 5 star dinner with two 5 star women, enjoyed two nights in the distinguished visitor suite on Naval Air Base North Island, continued to refine my knowledge of tenting with the Eureka Timberline 2, increased my … More Adventures Await Discovery

She Had Me at “Insufferable”   I arrived in Wildomar, California early in the morning of March 26th. I’d been run out of Borrego Springs by the winds the night before and my next scheduled stop was Neeley Whyte’s digs in a pretty part of the world, the Inland Valley region. I had a few … More She Had Me at “Insufferable”