Buellton (Ca, USA) to Paso Robles Roadtrip- Part 2
We had already road tripped from Orange County (Ca, USA) to Buellton and spent several very cold nights camping in a tent there. On the 28th, we pulled chocks (packed) and took off. Originally we were going to see Hearst Castle up the coast from San Luis Obispo, but as we did the drive, we […]
Orange County (Ca, USA) to Paso Robles (Ca, USA) RoadTrip- Part 1
Tulum IV is for sale so we’re not spending as much time on her to keep her clean. So, this year my wife took the initiative. I usually get bright idea about this time of year to take the entire family to Yosemite for a couple of days of snow camping (as in the snow, […]
Camping with the Ghosts of Calico
Ghost Towns, the old West and Silver strikes in California were all on my mind as I thought about one of the campouts we did as Boy Scouts so long ago,,,,to a real life Ghost Town just outside of Los Angeles, Ca, USA. Me and my family don’t have a particular perchant for Ghosts or […]
In Search of Good Red Wine for my Tin Cup Chalice- Part 3
Saturday of the 4-Day Trip to Paso Robles in search of good red wine for our tin cup chalices,,,,,starts the same way every saturday that we can be in Paso Robles,,,,,a can’t miss event, no matter what: Templeton Farmers Market. I am partial, but I have to say I think this is one of the […]
In Search of Good Red Wine for my Tin Cup Chalice- Part 2
Friday in Paso Robles Wine Country was a highlight, as we dragged my parents and our kids around from winery to winery, searching for red wine to fill our tin cup chalices. Ancient Peaks– We started at the farthest winery away on this day, driving nearly to San Luis Obispo to get here from Paso […]
In Search of Good Red Wine for my Tin Cup Chalice- Part 1
“Tin Cup Chalice” I want to go back to the island, Where the shrimp boats tie up to the pilin’. Give me oysters and beer for dinner every day of the year, And I’ll feel fine, I’ll feel fine. [Chorus:] ‘Cause I want to be there, I want to go back down and lie beside […]
Cat Harbor, Catalina Island by Sailboat
Knowing our daughter would be back in school late in August, we took a short four day trip to Cat Harbor, Catalina last weekend, soaking up pointers like we do every trip. Starting early Thursday morning (easier to get a mooring and old-timey sailors didn’t like to depart a harbor on a Friday if they’re going […]
Catalina Trip Lessons
We took off for five days to Catalina Island, Ca for our kid’s spring break and I learned more lessons in a few days than I have in a long time, both about life and about the boat. The Boat: We survived for four days on a mooring with me and three women on board, […]