Here's a brief recap of the first 2 weeks on the road:
U-turn signs are welcome and used frequently
Smart cars are everywhere - LOVE!
Starbucks coffee on every corner
WalMarts are not so RV friendly anymore
Wifi is minimal unless you want to hang out in Starbucks all day. I can honestly say that they are so plentiful, I'm almost getting tired of lemon loaf and mocha frappuccinos!
Palm Springs is gorgeous but HOT - at least for me...but it was SO awesome to see and hang out with Michelle and Amy!
So far, I've found that Mentone/Redlands is my favorite: green, hilly, mountains in the distance, pleasant weather,remote enough but civilization is within 10-15 minutes instead of an hour and a half like Kanab. a big plus! We and the dogs had a great time with KC, Brett and Dallin.
In San Diego, we met up with Joyce (those of you who know Best Friends will remember her as an Old Friends caregiver in DT Heights). She and her husband Ed are extremely busy with petsitting and walking business. So great to catch up with them!
Coronado Bridge over to the island was awesome; challenged again to find a place for the night, we parked near the beach and about 11:00 PM flashing, blue lights woke us up and told us to move along. So off to find a rest area on the highway - not as pleasant as the sound of the ocean but at least we slept.
Our run in with the PO-lice did not dampen our good mood the next day when we spent the day at Pt. Loma lighthouse, Cabrillo Monument and San Diego Coastguard location (yay Mikey - took a photo for you!).
So far, the most dangerous road that we were warned NOT to take that we thought we had already driven days ago, was our only route to find a place to stay overnight yet again. And Michelle was right - you especially don't want to drive Ortega Highway at night in an RV when you have no clue where you are. Later informed by Joseph that there are a number of Youtube videos that feature motorcyclists driving too fast and ending up over a cliff! Switchbacks with no guardrails...
And this weekend began with a great recommendation from Joseph: Doheny Beach - inspiration for Surfin' USA and then a couple of nights in Huntington Beach. Spent both days with Joseph which was very cool.
Our hope from this point on is to be able to provide more frequent updates with more details and photos.
Some other quick stats and observations:
# of dogs Maguire has barked at - at least 1 a day and counting
# of bodies of water Matilda has jumped in with no prompting - 1 creek and 1 ocean
# of surfers - at least 20-30
# of 4 mile hikes - 1 (from Jose: do not walk with anyone who is under 50 and/or has not had some kind of surgery as this is their definition of a short hike - LOL Joseph!)
But we are safe, having fun and have learned to make our overnight plans well ahead of time. Onward ho to get a photo of the HOLLYWOOD sign and a stop at the Gentle Barn, a farm animal sanctuary!
(of Jose trying to get WiFi!)
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