Wrights Beach 4/26/18

The year is looking good!

My paddling club traveled to Wrights Beach just north of Bodega Bay.  We paddled the Russian River and then the Estero Americano. This is one of my favorite trips.  It combines the beach with the great Russian River, perfect hiking trails, campfires and good friends!  All in one location.

Wrights Beach is a favorite camp spot.  It sits right on the beach!  We enjoyed several campfires but our sunsets this trip were clouded or fogged over most of the time.

A group of us hiked the Kortum trail. This is a bluff trail that follows the beach all the way to Goat Rock, from the campground.  The flowers were amazing.  The hike required some up and downs through some gulley's and across a couple of bridges.  Perfect!

I love the Russian.  It is a peaceful gentle flowing river with so much green everywhere you look. 

The Estero is not going to make my top 10.  The water is murky and there is not much to see.  Although I do understand it is nicer in a high water year. I did like the Whale Tale rock where we beached to eat lunch.  The launch here is also tricky, so again not my fave.

Have I mentioned how much I love my van!  It was brisk with a cold wind some of the time.  It even rained over night.  But I was snug as a you know what.

The Whales Tail

Point Reyes 1/26/18

What a great way to kick off the year.  We traveled to Point Reyes for hiking and kayaking.  We visited the light house and I did the entire staircase this year.  What a hike! Unfortunately no whales to be seen.  

We did see lots of elephant seals.  

The next day we paddled Tomales Bay and launched at Hearts Desire Beach.  We lucked out with great weather and water

I stayed at Olema campgrounds. Nice and green and pretty empty.  Close to everything too.  Love my kayaking group!

Quartzsite AZ -RTR 1/11/18

I traveled with my Travato group to Quartzsite AZ for the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (RTR).  This was a mini get together with about 7 vans the days I were there and more coming and going after I left.  This is an annual gathering of all kinds of traveling nomads.  I think this group reached over 3000 vans. It was amazing to see all the various camping vehicles and set ups.  People watching was fun too. However, it was a desert.  Not much to do or see, so probably will not make this trip again. It was an adventure and always great to meet fellow travites! It just makes me love my van more and look forward to more traveling days and adventures.