Santa Marguerite Holiday KOA Campground

The Thor is like a wounded goose with the slide closed in.  I thanked Bob from RV Rescue when he put in the slide lock.  One motor doesn’t work but the slide is in. Said good bye to the peacocks.

Long drive.  I’m still fatigued after the flu.  Headache from concentration and congestion but much better sleep.  I stopped being contagious a few days ago and today the dry cough was mostly gone.  We really enjoyed the Ventura Ranch KOA.  Good to be back on the road.  Driving is easier each day 

Today I even drove around a couple of towns looking for Propane. I filled the beast with gas.  Finally found propane.  Was able to back up and maneuver/. Madigan got a walk at a rest area.

The big event was seeing the Pacific Ocean.  Lovely views with the big screen windshield.  Fond memories of sailing past San Luis Obispo in the SV Giri the trip to Baja Mexico..  Looking at the whole expanse of blue brought back memories too of sailing across the ocean. Trade wind sailing some of the most awesome memories. Now I’m in this land barge and beginning to find my groove in the freeway rush. Just stay inside the lines.

It’s beautiful country here.  Lots of rolling green hills and black cattle.  Maybe angus. Blue skies and sunshine.  Still warm. Though cool nights. Glad to have propane . Had the furnace fixed on the way down and was chilled in the north.  Now I’m comfy. Haven’t had to use the generator for air conditioning or heating but now have more options. 

I am thankful each day and feel gratitude for progress.  It’s quite the journey.  Glad to be able to do it. Two and three hour jaunts have been fine but tomorrow it will be 4 to 5.hours like the days coming south. Gave me an appreciation of my friends Larry and Peter who do these trips several times a year and have the travel down to a science. Peter says they make sandwiches for the trip while I have made stops for Madigan .  So far haven’t had Macdonald Burger lunches like I did with the truck and camper.  It’s a challenge to find parking with the bus.  I do have a thermos of coffee and appreciate that. KOA has been great.  I’m reserved for San Franciciso North Petaluma KOA.

Tomorrow I pass through San Francisco and all the memories of previous trips and the time I lived there.  I really have had a blessed life and remember people and places so fondly now. One of the joys of aging. Letting go of the resentments and celebrating life.

Madigan’s is a great companion.  Thank you God and keep us safe on this journey.