Author: Gary and Nancy Moon

The coastline is amazing, and we are getting such beautiful weather. We picnicked along the river and then overnighted at a county park on the lake. There is a saying; those who live in the country find the city too noisy and bright and those who live in the city find the silence and darkness… Continue reading Ever onward north →

Time to pull out a new map. Yes, I have Michelin maps for each state. They are full of useful information for camping, fishing, points of interest and, navigational tools. They are especially useful when GPS is not functioning on the back roads and areas with no signal. I have always loved paper maps. Here… Continue reading Oregon →

Northern California, with it's stunning beaches and giant redwoods is just too beautiful to pass by quickly. Drove through Crescent City and visited Battery Point Lighthouse. We have been so fortunate with amazing sunny warm weather. Stopped for smoked salmon, a picnic on the coast, and pictures of wild elk. One last night in the… Continue reading One more day in California →

We didn’t get far. I wanted to check out Patrick’s Point, where we stayed when I was a kid and I fondly remember the beauty of the redwoods and beach with colored agate stones. The entrance sign says "campground full" but when we get to the ranger kiosk they have a site available. Two nights,… Continue reading Still in California….. →

The Carson Mansion is considered the grandest of Victorian, Queen Anne, style homes in American. A local informed us that when the lumber industry began to dwindle, the lumber mill tycoon had the employees of the mill build him an elaborate home to keep them employed. Not sure if this is truly factual. The same… Continue reading Eureka – We made it! →

Leaving the peaceful, slightly smoky, redwoods we travel north towards Eureka. Stopping along the way to have some fun. Not very exciting Post Offices. We picnicked in Fortuna. The most notable sight in Fortuna was the multitude of flags. Comments? Learn more about the Fortuna Flags at the end of the blog We deviate from… Continue reading Fortuna and Ferndale California →

We are on the road again. We couldn’t wait until Monday morning to get out of town. After we finished packing up we left on Sunday afternoon around 3:30. San Francisco Vista point at north end of the Golden Gate Sausalito and the Bay A couple of hours of driving brought us to Petaluma. Petaluma… Continue reading Wandering North →