The year we decided that our traditional lives were not enough. We wanted or needed to do something very radical whilst we still could.
We purchased our Winnebago Vista in July 2017, took possession in late August 2017, took two shake down cruises shortly thereafter – Lake Berryessa and Rio Vista.
Our house was located in the hills above Saratoga, CA and our Motorhome was stored in South Sacramento, CA.
We had planned on traveling six or more months thereafter, but life happens, and we had to change our plans accordingly.
Traveled to Oregon to see our son @ UofO and to see family and friends in Oregon. First big trip in the Vista.
- 5 – Stayed in Ashland (Emigrant Lake County Park)
- 6 – Eugene (Deerwood RV Park)
- 7 – Hood River (with David and Renee)
- 8 – Sherwood (with Mark and Deb)
- 9 – Cannon Beach (RV Resort at Cannon Beach)
- 10 – Newport (Port of Newport)
- 11 – Brookings (Harris Beach State Park)
- 12- Lewiston, CA (Trinity River RV Park)
- Visited White Salmon and Husom (Washington); Manzanita & Tillamook (Oregon); Trinity Lake (California)
- Attended UofO Football game, Beer tasting in Hood River, Wine tasting near Sherwood, Picked and crushed wines with Mark and Deb, Sampled Cheese and Ice Cream in Tillamook, Passed thru burn areas between Lewiston and Redding, Rear-ended Light Pole on Manzanita Beach, Cracked kitchen ceiling vent
Bodega Bay with our two sons home for college holiday break. Doran Regional State Park (no hookups). Stayed for three days. Boys hiked near Elk reserve near Point Reyes Station. Ran out of time to eat BBQ Oysters.
Hollister – RV park with the Delta Ramblers near Hollister, CA for four days. Stayed @ Casa de Fruta RV park. Celebrated John’s birthday.
Southern California (San Marcos) with our friend Jimmie for a week
- 15 – Pismo Beach (Pismo Coast Village RV Park); first time dune buggy riding
- 16 – San Clemente (San Clemente State Beach)
- 17 – San Marcos (stayed with George and Barb); Visited Carlsbad, Fallbrook and Vista
- 18 – Bakersfield (Orange Grove RV park)
Southern California (Joshua Tree) to pick-up our youngest son @ LAX to begin his summer break.
- 19 – Santa Barbara (El Capitan RV Resort)
- 20 – Palm Desert (Emerald Desert RV Park)
- 21 – Joshua Tree National Park
- 22 – Pismo Beach (Pacific Dunes RV Park)
- Went to charity concert in SB with Cassandra and Eric to see Brad Paisley and Ellen D to benefit first responders to the Montecito fire/mud-slide victims (fall/winter of 2017/2018), Sand Dune Buggy riding with our Son (got stuck twice, towed once), Ran into Nephew Myles and friends in Joshua Tree, Toured Pioneer Town which some people call a Ghost Town, Celebrated Mother’s Day in Palm Springs
Traveled to Oregon and Washington for our oldest son’s graduation @ UofO.
- 23 – Weed (Friendly RV)
- 24 – Eugene (Deerwood RV)
- 25 – Astoria (Astoria Seaside KOA)
- 26 – Port Angeles (Salt Creek RV Park)
- 27 – Sherwood (Mark and Deb). Visited several places in Portland including Rose Garden. Visited Lucky Labrador Brewing Company, Stickmen Brewering and Wolves and People Farmhouse Brewery
- 28 – Ashland (Emigrant Lake County Park)
- Visited Illwaco and Long Beach, Port Townsend, Olympic Rain Forest (Hurricane Ridge), Portland
- Son’s Graduation, BBQ dinner in Salem with our his girlfriend’s family, Rode vintage Train in Astoria, Spent day with Mark and Deb in Portland – Whiskey Tasting & Rose Garden, Suzanne broke her foot on day before graduation ceremony