Twentynine Palms to Scottsdale
We ditch the interstate for RV bliss and arrive after dark in bizarre-o world.
California
Joshua Tree
A day well spent, exploring Joshua Tree National Park by RV with two eager Junior Ranger hopefuls.
Orange Grove & Pioneertown
With Rio Vista and Isleton in the rearview, we set out on the long drive down California’s Central Valley to a unique RV Park and an old timey movie set in the desert.
Redwoods to Rio Vista
After a brief overnight in the Redwoods, we continue south to escape the torrential rain and end up in a quirky little corner of California.
Roseburg to Redwoods (The Long Way)
And, they’re off! Finally, after months of planning, weeks of prep, and days of waiting for a weather window, the clouds part and the weather gods smile upon as we … Read more
California Stretch
Heading south to our final summer destinations in the U.S. for some long-overdue time with family and friends in Redding and Los Gatos.
Summer in the USA: Tahoe Road Trip
After two weeks in Portland and Roseburg, it was time to road trip it South with Nanny and Poppi.
San Diego: Pacific Beach, La Jolla, Point Loma
The last day of our California Coast Babymoon road trip began in San Diego and ended 200 miles and 4,000 feet in elevation on the summit of the notorious Grapevine, covering 95% of the mileage after sunset. It would have been a […]
San Diego: Mission Beach, Old Town, Coronado
Ah. San Diego. Good to be back. It’s been about 12 years since my last visit and to my eyes the city has changed very little — which is a very good thing. Why mess with perfection, right? Of course […]
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded twice, about a year apart from one another. Yet, it was a significant year that saw a collection of 13 British colonies form an independent federation […]
Santa Monica to San Diego
After a fun and relaxing overnight visit with family in Santa Monica, we continued on to our most southern destination of the trip — San Diego.
Santa Barbara: Heart of the California Riviera
Santa Barbara to Santa Monica, the heart of what many call America’s Riviera coast. And it’s not difficult to see why.
Evocative Mission La Purisima
La Purisima Mission is quite possibly the most evocative Spanish mission in California, and one of our favorite stops on our California road trip so far.
California Coast: Pismo to Lompoc
Following a relaxing evening strolling around Pismo Beach and listening to the waves crashing outside our room, we awoke to a brilliant sunrise and a very lazy beach town […]
California Coast: Lompoc to Santa Barbara
It was a short drive from Mission La Purisima in Lompoc to Santa Barbara, but we still managed to get in about an hour before sunset. After leaving La Purisima, we headed into Lompoc and […]
California Coast: San Simeon to Pismo Beach
By the time the Hearst Castle shuttle got back to the Visitor’s Center parking lot, it was a little after 3pm. Wanting to catch the sunset at Pismo Beach, our … Read more
California Coast: Big Sur to San Simeon
We left Pacific Grove on a Sunday morning, got onto CA-1 south and settled in for the long and winding road down the coast to Pismo Beach. Only about 120 miles distance as the crow flies, in reality, this is an […]
Mission Carmel
A visit to Central Coast California’s charming Carmel-by-the-Sea and historic Mission Carmel.
Monterey Bay
First stop on our California Babymoon Road Trip: Monterey. Well, actually a quick fuel stop in Marina, just in time to miss the sunset. The car made it 490 miles on a single tank of gas before the gas light went on. While […]
California Coast Road Trip
Planning a California Coast road trip? Here’s our 10-day itinerary and 2,200-mile trip report for planning your own road trip adventure!