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Jun 30

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Giant Redwoods RV – Myers Flat

FIRST, LET’S TALK ABOUT THE TRIP TO MYERS FLAT

A forest drive on Highway 1

SECOND, THE GHETTO

The last 1/2 mile into Giant Redwoods RV is a trash heap . . .

It may help to know that this area has a 20% unemployment rate and a crime rate that’s greater than 90% of the rest of the country.

THIRD, THE CAMPGROUND

Once you’re past the ghetto, the campground is a very pleasant sight . . .

Giant Redwoods RV sits on the Eel River and offers a clean swimming area

It ain’t called Giant Redwoods for nothing

Drone’s-eye view of the campground

AVENUE OF THE GIANTS

One of the roads to the local market is called the Avenue of the Giants which is part of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park.

Traveling the Avenue of the Giants road

Jun 28

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Petaluma & Manchester – Two KOAs

We spent two days at each of these KOAs on our journey up Highway 1.

KOA to KOA Trip (Jenner is a cool town we passed through)

SAN FRANCISCO / PETALUMA KOA

Surrounded by eucalyptus trees . . .

This KOA was also surrounded by rocks . . .

Our front bumper got caught on a campground rock

The bumper damage shown above was mostly cosmetic and was “fixed” with $30 of bolts and wire from a local hardware store.

Lucy discovers Fetch

Luck & Jan on our campsite’s swing

MANCHESTER KOA

It was love at first sight for Jenner on Highway 1

Highway 1 was a beautiful drive but very twisty and very slow

Manchester KOA had the largest dog area we have ever seen

The Pacific was a short drive away

The Manchester Country Market *and* ACE Hardware was incredible for a town of 462

Jun 25

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Half Moon Bay

After leaving Costanoa, we arrived for a 3-day stay at Pelican Point RV Park outside Half Moon Bay.

Our campsite was ho-hum as we were forced to use extra long sewer, water, and electric hookups in order to see the ocean (and the golf course in between) . . .

Our foggy view of the pacific (and the golf course)

However, the ocean was a short walk away . . .

Lucy meets the ocean

MIRAMAR BEACH RESTAURANT

The dining highpoint of our stay was a visit to the Miramar Beach Restaurant outside Half Moon Bay.

As advertised . . . on the ocean

. . . and Rescue Dog wine (part of the proceeds go to dog shelters – love this state)

GOLDEN GATE VIA DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO

After leaving Pelican Point RV Park, we drove north along Highway 1 (beautiful) and headed for our next campground in Petaluma . . .

Here’s Jan driving through San Francisco and over the Golden Gate Bridge in our 30-foot RV towing a Honda CRV

Jun 22

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Costanoa

We arrived at Costanoa on Thursday, June 18th, and stayed three days. Very impressive campground, especially for kids who really made the park alive.

Several sites offer an ocean view, but our view was blocked by other RVs. However, there are several trails that lead to the ocean.

LANDSCAPING

We have never stayed at a campground that was more landscaped and attended to . . .

A large variety of plantings along roadway and campsites

CAMPSITE TYPES

Besides the typical RV back in and pull through sites, there were dedicated areas for tent campers as well as glampers who just want a room . . .

THINGS TO DO

If you just like to sit, there are plenty of sitting areas spread throughout the campground

For the kids . . .

For the adults . . .

S’MORES

Jun 16

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Whale Watching in Monterey Bay

We’re now in Moss Landing, CA at the KOA campground. It was about a 4-hour drive from Barrett Cove campground. We arrived Monday afternoon to temperatures in the 60s – very comfortable. Super!

We signed up for a whale watching tour on Tuesday. We didn’t know what to expect. Our last whale watching was in San Diego 25 years ago and we didn’t see any whales.

This time it was different. Much different.