All Posts: pacific ocean


Taco Bell...really?  Now I wouldn't have wasted my time posting about a fast food place if it wasn't incredible.   I'm talking about the location and design more than I am the food, although I love Taco Bell and their food is consistant from store to store.




This Taco Bell sits right on the Pacifica State Beach and the views of the ocean don't get any better.   The back patio, which features tables and benches, sits right...

Creekside Smokehouse
280 Ave. Alhambra
El Granada, CA 94018
(650) 712-TUNA



Right across Hwy 1 within walking distance from Pillar Point RV Park is Creekside Smokehouse.   It doesn't look like much from the outside but inside, well, it doesn't look like much on the inside either...lol...but you will find some really friendly folks and some of the best smoked fish and cheese in the area. 

http://www.creeksidesmokehouse.com/



We tried ...

While the wind was rattling our travel trailer this morning and the sound of the rain drowning out my thoughts, you still don't know what delights are coming your way.   I looked out the window and right there, in front of us in the Pillar Point Harbor were two very brave kite surfers.    The wind was right, the harbor smooth and a couple of young men came to take advantage of the nearly perfect conditions.  (no...
We took a drive today south on Highway One today to Pigeon Point Lighthouse.    We stopped at a number of beaches along the way before we came to the lighthouse.   The lighthouse is about 24 miles south of Pillar Point RV Point, where we are staying.  It is open from 8am to sunset.  No charge for walking the grounds. Restrooms available.

The lighthouse was built in 1871 to guide ships along the Pacific coast.&nb...
Lemos Farm
12320 San Mateo Road (Hwy 92)
Half Moon Bay, California  94019
650-726-2342

It was a very special day when we visited Lemos Farm!   The 9 goats in the petting zoo were ALL giving birth!


The children gathered around to witness the big event.   What a delight it was to see the babies wobble up on their four legs for the very first time as they try to find the right place to nurse!   

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Every night it's another beautiful sunset.  Everyone at the park gathers outside their rigs to watch the sun sink below the horizon and dazzle us with a beautiful light show.

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The waves woke me up this morning and if you peeked out the window of our trailer like I did, the sight would have taken your breath away.   Big beautiful waves were hitting the jetty and sending sprays of water jumping in the sky,  the sun drawing mini rainbows in the mist.  Since we've been here, that's the way most days begin!  Lucky us!

Pillar Point RV Park is located 3 miles north of Half Moon Bay off Highway 1...and...


The 17 Mile Drive is certainly something you should take while you are visiting the Monterey Peninsula.  There are five entrance gates, however the one easiest to access from the Laguna Seca RV Park, is the Highway 1 Gate located on the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 68 going west.  

(There's a slide show below of my favorite 17 Mile Drive photos)

There is a $9.50 fee to enter Pebble Beach.    An attendant wi...
The Pomo RV Park is nearly right across the street from this beautiful garden.   They have different events throughout the year....including weddings!

From the website...
The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens offers everything from colorful displays to thunderous waves. The mild maritime climate makes it a garden for all seasons, attracting gardeners and nature lovers. With manicured formal gardens, a dense coastal pine forest, native fl...
While there is something magical about being deep in the redwoods for long periods of time, you do need to enter the real world once in a while to get supplies.    Around Klamath, there are a number of lodges where you can get a good meal, and there's the gas station mart where you can pick up a quart of milk or bread, but if you actually want to get hamburger, veggies or fresh fruit, you need to make the 20 mile trip to Crescent ...