I haven’t found the time to post over the past couple of days. On Sunday, Jim Birditt came over and we watched the Chargers versus Rams game. We enjoyed snacks and beer and a very entertaining game. It was a seesaw affair with the Chargers pulling off the win with an interception in the end zone with just a minute left in the game.

On Monday morning I had a doctor appointment in Point Loma. By the time I was finished with that, it was noon and the day was getting away from me.

Today was a move day. We had to leave Mission Bay RV Resort as our second month there came to an end. Rather than go to the Sycuan Casino again, we thought we’d do something different. We’ve been wanting to check out the RV park at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve.

This park is laid out on a long, narrow property owned and operated by Padre Dam Municipal Water District. There are seven small man-made lakes on the property along with about 300 RV sites and some rental cabins on the lakes.

The roads in the park are paved but the sites are all dirt. Our site is a 60′ long pull-through. It’s not exactly level, but not too bad. There’s adequate space in our area, which is the West Oak Loop. Some of the other loops with smaller back-in sites seem a little tighter. They have several wifi towers and the internet accessibility is very good.

Even though the park is surrounded by residential areas, it feels secluded. The hills that make up the views from the park are barren and it’s quiet.

Site 232 at Santee Lakes

We’re only here for the night before we return to Mission Bay RV Resort tomorrow. I explained the one-month rule at Mission Bay in this post. After we get set up tomorrow, we’ll be going to Donna’s sister, Sheila’s house to celebrate Thanksgiving early. On Thursday, we’ll drive up to Menifee with my daughter, Shauna to spend Thanksgiving Day with my step-dad, Ken. I probably won’t post again until Friday.

By the way, I sampled an unusual brew from Stone Brewing. It’s part of their Stochasticity line called Master of Disguise. This is a golden ale brewed to a high ABV of 9.7% with cocoa and coffee beans added. It tastes like a chocolate-covered roasted espresso bean. Loved it!

Chocolate-covered roasted espresso bean in liquid form