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, […]

Merry Christmas,,,,and a quick true story

Hi, I’m so glad you’re reading this- So, several times in the last couple months I’ve posted links and reviews of Mr. John Kretschmer’s books, cause I’ve read and re-read them several times.   Interestingly enough, a boat very much like his beloved Quetzel is available for sale in San Diego, an 82 Kaufman and […]

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 […]