Category: Day Tripping

The central coast of California is full of wonderful places to hike and bike with temperate weather allowing year-round explorations. We are so fortunate to be near mountains, lakes, beaches, both state and regional parks. We chose a nearby location in the hillsides of the Santa Cruz mountains. Lexington Reservoir is a major source of… Continue reading Day Tripping – Lexington Reservoir →

The plan was to park at Waddell Creek up highway 1 north of Santa Cruz then bike and hike to Berry Creek Falls in Big Basin. This time of year, after all the rain, the falls should be beautiful. Internet Picture We biked about a ¼ mile in and found the trail closed. Due to… Continue reading Day Tripping →

For those of you who live here it will be easy to recognize this picturesque location. I forget, or sometime may take for granted, the absolutely beauty of the place where we live. We are less than three miles from our house. Santa Cruz California-our amazing home town on a sunny September day. After our… Continue reading Day Tripping – Guess where we are? →

We head north towards San Francisco, only about 50 minutes from home. Crystal Springs Reservoir supplies fresh water to the greater San Francisco area. The reservoir is pristine and well guarded from human contamination. The entire reservoir is protected with fencing, prohibiting fishing, swimming, or boating. You can't get near the water. That said, the… Continue reading Day Tripping – Crystal Springs Reservoir →

Baylands Park is an optimal access point to the expansive trails of the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge/San Francisco Bay Trail. This network of trails currently boasting over 300 miles of hiking/biking paths with plans to extend to 500 miles, connecting 47 cities, 130 parks, and crossing seven toll bridges.  It extends from the tip… Continue reading Day Tripping Baylands Park – Sunnyvale →

Alviso Marina County Park This is the first post in our new category, Day Tripping. We are ever searching for new and fun ways to spend our time. We have this beautiful camper (aka CasaGiro) and have decided to use it for day trips. We plan to visit new locations within a day’s drive. We… Continue reading Day Tripping →