This is one of the original missions built along El Camino Real in California. It is near Paso Robles along US Hwy 101 in central California. We’re camping about seven miles south of the mission tonight. Hot – 99°. Air conditioner on.
Travel
California Coastline South of Monterey Peninsula
We drove up to the Monterey area on California State Route 1. It’s arguably some of the most beautiful coastline in the world. Click to enlarge.
We’re Off!
We picked up our travel trailer this afternoon and are now camped in Buellton, California. I took this photo of the coastline approaching Gaviota, not far from the Ronald Reagan Ranch. Tomorrow, we will be touring Santa Ynez Valley before heading up to San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay.
One Year Ago
Last July 21st, Damsel took this picture near Moab, Utah. We were on our summer vacation and the petrol was pricey. Thank goodness that we’re in better shape for our upcoming trailer-towing excursion as we drive up the California Coastline – real soon now . . .
To Infinity and Beyond
Well, we’re not exactly Buzz Lightyear, but with our new Garmin nüvi GPS navigation system, we will be able to find our way around during some upcoming excursions. We will be going on our summer vacation soon, so we decided to get this system installed so we can both figure out how to use it.
Now that our retirement goal is in sight, we plan to be on the go a lot more when we do retire. But, that being said, we still have a couple of adventures left before we retire. One is the summer vacation coming up soon and the other is the GUN BLOGGER RENDEZVOUS in September. We don’t plan on getting lost for that one, for sure.
Speaking of GBR-IV, are you registered yet?
Natural Camouflage
In April, we camped along the Colorado River at the KOA in Blythe, CA. Before heading off to Phoenix and the NRA Convention that day, we took a little walk along the river. At one point, I thought I saw something moving in the water. It turned out to be a spotted catfish whose natural camouflage made it difficult to see until it moved. I estimate that this fish is about 20 inches in length. Click image to enlarge.
Beavertail Blossom
Sounds weird, but this is the bloom on a beavertail cactus. The cactus is similar to the prickly pear cactus whose growth is similar to the flat oval structure of a beaver’s tail. These hot pink springtime flowers are seen in various locations in Joshua Tree National Park.
