I didn’t post yesterday. It was a travel day and we packed up early. Before I get ahead of myself, I must share Sunday night’s dinner.
Donna really outdid herself by preparing Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops! I gave them 5 minutes on the grill and then Donna plated them with steamed spinach and lemon vinaigrette. This was a gourmet treat!
Hot off the grill
Served with steamed spinach
Overall, Sunday was a great day. I hung around the TV and watched the San Diego Chargers play. It was a brilliant display of offense by both teams. In the the end, San Diego kicked the game-winning field goal. I don’t understand why Philadelphia called timeouts in the waning seconds of the game. It seemed to be an advantage for San Diego to do so.
We had tentative travel plans for Monday. We were thinking about moving about 250 miles south and dry camping at a casino. Donna had researched free overnight camping spots and this looked like it would work.
Before we left, I spent more time than usual flushing the black tank. The level sensors haven’t worked right since we first started using it. This is a common issue. Gunk builds up inside the tank and holds moisture on the sensors. When that happens, the sensors give false readings. We’ve never had a problem with the tank filling. We’ve gone up to five days without dumping. Having the sensors work right would be reassuring though.
The drive down US101 south from Crescent City was spectacular. We drove through redwood forests. At times the road was very narrow with giant redwoods lining the edge of the highway. The road surface was poor in some places, smooth in others.
We stopped in Eureka and ate lunch at the Lost Coast Brewery. I would’ve liked to sample some of the beer, but we still had a long drive ahead.
Back on the road, we made travel plans on the fly. Donna was working her smart phone and found an RV park at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. This RV park was a Passport America affiliate. With our membership, we could have a full hookup, 50 amp site for $17.50. I was thinking, “Yes, Monday Night Football!”
It turned out to be a long day of driving. We covered 309 miles and arrived a little after 5pm. To my dismay, the full hookup didn’t include cable TV. I tried to use our antenna for over-the-air broadcast, but I couldn’t get the game.
We took advantage of Donna’s T-Mobile unlimited data plan and used her Samsung Galaxy as a hotspot. I downloaded the last Moto GP race and watched that instead.
When we set up last night, the temperature was 84 degrees. This morning the numbers are inverted – it’s 48 degrees out as I type this. The skies are clear and blue. I think the day will warm up quickly.
Today we’ll move about 120 miles south to Morgan Hill. We’ll meet up with Donna’s friend Kathy Palmer. She’s a full time RVer. I’m not looking forward to the trip across San Francisco, but the short mileage today should make it easier to take.