A Spanish company is angling to build a new vineyard in the town of Annapolis, California. Sounds fine, right? But the plans call for: Destroying 140 acres of majestic redwood forest, Building the vineyard on top of the ancient burial grounds of the Kashia Pomo tribe (many of whom still live and worship in those woods), and Harming the Gualala River, home to endangered salmon and … [Read more...]
The Rockpile at Fort Irwin
Drive to the middle of nowhere and you'll find Fort Irwin, where the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines send their troops to train for desert warfare. Near the entrance to the training center, you'll come across a pile of painted boulders on the right-hand side of the road known as "The Rockpile". The Rockpile started years ago when one of the squadrons visiting Ft. Irwin climbed to the top of … [Read more...]
Calico Ghost Town
Although the signs repeatedly stressed "authentic" and "real", I'm quite sure they didn't have plastic/aliminum tinsel Christmas decorations or icicle lights at the Calico mining town back in 1881, let alone ATM's. What can I say, but for those who enjoy touring historic towns, Calico Ghost Town was a bit of a bust. Granted, we got in at the $10.00 per car holiday rate (as opposed to the … [Read more...]
A Few Hours in San Luis Obispo
Not sure why or when the Mission in San Luis Obispo hit my bucket list, (a movie perhaps?) but it did and now I get to scratch it off. We spent a few hours on the morning of December 26th, 2010 visiting the Mission Church, its Museum and walking around the Plaza. The Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was the fifth California mission founded by Father Junipero Serra, Sept. 1, 1772 and the … [Read more...]
Christmas at Morro Dunes
After leaving San Francisco, we decided that Morro Bay would be the perfect place to spend our first Christmas away from home after reading the description for Morro Dunes RV Park: "Whether it is recreation or relaxation that you are seeking, Morro Dunes RV Park is one of the most beautiful, enjoyable locations on the California Coast. Enjoy camping at our pristine nine mile stretch of … [Read more...]