Watsonville, CA
Today I left Petaluma in absolutely beautiful weather for my crossing of the Golden Gate Bridge. started a bit later than usual today in the hope that the warmth from the sun would burn off any fog that is so pervasive around the bridge. And I lucked out. Either there was no fog or it had burned off, although it was starting to move back in again.
Fog, by Carl Sandburg
The fog comes on little cat feet.
Sits looking over the harbour and city
on slient haunches and then moves on.
The best viewing for the Golden Gate Bridge is from the south east, however I was coming in from the north west. I headed up into the outlook area and did the best I could with limited parking and the sun in our faces.
Then on to the Golden Gate Bridge we went (that “we” would be my trailer and I, and yes I do talk to it from time to time). I am still a little apprehensive crossing bridges, but got through it safe and sound, only to have to deal with San Francisco traffic. (if you’re wondering about the bridge story, you can read June 27th entry). It truly is one remarkable experience to go over that bridge and look down on all that’s going on around you. And yes, stay in your lane too.
My GPS took me on an “interesting” path today. I am still getting the hang of knowing when to believe it and when to trust my gut or a map. In any case I got here safe and sound and in the time that Google Maps said I would and I got to see some interesting neighbourhoods that I wouldn’t have seen otherwise.
Tonight’s campsite is ideally located just south of Santa Cruz and just north of the Monterey Penisula and within a day trip of Big Sur. This one is a “Resort” designation as well because of all the activities. And this being Halloween, were there activities!
There are goblins and princesses, and superheros and ballerinas, and that’s just the adults. Seriously, many of the adults are trick or treating to the campsites with their little goblins. Earlier there was face painting, a costume contest, rig/cabin decorating contest, and later there will be free S’mores. What a safe way to spend quality family time at Halloween. And there has been quite a lot of chatter about “shots” so I think there is some adult fun going on as well.
While I had my camera out today taking pics of the Halloween stuff, I decided to give you a taste of what a KOA looks like. As I have said before, they are the Holiday Inns of campgrounds. No surprises. Established formulas, you know what to expect. They have a great website for booking which is a bonus when you’re on the move as much as I am. They all seem to be expanding the number of cabins they have on site as well. They are small but cheap. And no, KOA is not paying me to say this.
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