April 2024 - Our View From The Road

Day 28: To Fort Stevens State Park

By tony.barb.fisher April 30, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

One last leg along the Oregon coast awaits us today. Surprise! It rained overnight and continues to drizzle as we get ready for the day. Showers are the stock same as the other Oregon state parks but these seem to have been renovated slightly with new fittings and lights making…

Day 27: South Beach State Park, OR

By tony.barb.fisher April 29, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

These Oregon State Parks are amazing and we’ve both been sleeping really well since arriving in the state. The rain woke us a couple of times overnight but had passed by the time we awoke. We took our time starting our day allowing the air and ground to dry out.…

Day 26: To South Beach State Park

By tony.barb.fisher April 28, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

Another driving day further North along the Oregon coast. First we enjoy a coffee and light breakfast and then go for a shower. Not quite as nice as the last park, but private and hot. The feeling was probably closer to prison shower than campground shower, 6/10. It’s a misty…

Day 25: Bullards Beach State Park, OR

By tony.barb.fisher April 28, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

Ah, to sleep-in. We both slept until almost 8:30am which is an indication of just how quiet this park is. This led to a slow morning as the rain slowly let up and moved away from the area. We enjoyed an egg and ham sandwich along with a coffee to…

Day 24: To Bullards Beach State Park

By tony.barb.fisher April 27, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

Last night the rain continued and got quite heavy at times; however, by the time we awoke it had eased and we should be dry as we prepare to leave. We had coffee and a light breakfast before heading to the showers and enjoying the wonderful facilities for one last…

Day 23: Rain

By tony.barb.fisher April 25, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

Today we spent the day at Harris Beach State Park again; however, this time we cowered in the van whilst it rained all day. Tomorrow we head further North along the coast to another State Park. Hopefully the rain will subside a little to allow us to enjoy the outdoors…

Day 22: Harris Beach State Park, OR

By tony.barb.fisher April 24, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

We managed to snag three nights in this park on a fully serviced site large enough to accommodate a large Class-A motor home. It is paved and perfectly level, no blocking required. The services are convenient with the exception of the sewer dump which is at the back of the…

Day 21: Redwoods and into Oregon

By tony.barb.fisher April 24, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

We left Miranda, CA at about 9:00am and head North along the ‘avenue of the giants’. This is a historical 32 mile stretch of US-101 lined with Redwood trees. It’s a great way to start our drive as we admire the sheer size of these trees that are at times…

Day 20: Northern California

By tony.barb.fisher April 22, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

The SR-1 that was right at the foot of the space in which we slept was very quiet all night until about 6:30am when a few cars started to pass. We sorted the van and ate a breakfast of leftovers and prepared to leave by about 8:30am. At Arena Point…

Day 19: To the Pacific!

By tony.barb.fisher April 21, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

Such a beautiful place to have spent a night and then to wake up to. The sun shines across the Napa valley and in the distance (no pictures) I watch about 10 hot air balloons gliding over the valley. One of our neighbors from last night told us that they…

Day 18: To the Napa Valley

By tony.barb.fisher April 20, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

Our camp hosts were very cordial and things got quiet by 9:00pm. It’s nice when things work out. We both slept really well and awoke at about 6:30am. A light breakfast and coffee before we packed up and left at 8:05am. Minutes later we drove out of Yosemite National Park.…

Day 17: Sequoia & Yosemite National Parks

By tony.barb.fisher April 19, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

I was anxious. I was awake. It was 5:45am. We have plans to drive into Sequoia National Park to see the giant Sequoia trees, this means driving up the “General’s highway”, a road restricted to vehicles 22’ or shorter. Ours is 22’ plus the bike rack. We’ve been told by…

Day 16: To the foothills of the Sierra Nevada

By tony.barb.fisher April 17, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

Up early to shower. The KOA Bakersfield succeeds. The showers are wonderful and have earned a 9/10 from the both of us. High praise, I know. KOA Bakersfield, CA We watched a few rigs preparing to leave as we ourselves would be doing as soon as the yoghurt, banana and…

Day 15: Mojave desert to San Joaquin valley

By tony.barb.fisher April 17, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

We awoke to another quiet morning. We don’t have a long drive today and so took our time getting ready for the day and packing up. We were on the road shortly after 11:00am. We are sad to say goodbye to Sawtooth Canyon as it has been a very tranquil…

Day 14: Day of Rest

By tony.barb.fisher April 16, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

Decision made, we’re staying put in Sawtooth Canyon campground for another day. It’s just to peaceful and beautiful here that we just want to stop for a day & catch our breath. Panoramic shot from our campsite To that end we sleep in until after 8:00am and had a very…

Day 13: From Sin City to Silence

By tony.barb.fisher April 14, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

After a great nights sleep in this amazing campground, (Willow Springs) we took advantage of the amazing shower facilities (9/10) before prepping for the road. Departing Willow Springs campground Our first stop was of course Hoover Dam. It was just 20 minutes from the campground and we arrived at about…

Day 12: Take it easy

By tony.barb.fisher April 13, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

Up early and showered! These time zone changes are making getting up early easier and easier. The showers at our campground were rating 3/10. Lots of hot water and a private lockable shower room but that’s it. Dirty, dilapidated, hard to set the perfect temp water. It got us clean,…

Day 11: When is wood not wood?

By tony.barb.fisher April 13, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

We awake to look out across a lava field left by a volcano some 10,000 years ago. It seems alien in what can already be considered by many an alien landscape. Lava from ancient volcano in Grants, NM Oh, and we discovered that we have a mouse in the van…

Day 10: Trains, Plains & Automobiles

By tony.barb.fisher April 12, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

In the canyon we were sheltered from the sun’s earliest rays and the morning was brisk. We completed our morning routine, vacated our campsite and dumped the tanks (no mess on me). Our route took us North into Amarillo where we again joined I-40West towards New Mexico. We soon passed…

Day 9: Amongst the Mesquite

By tony.barb.fisher April 11, 20242024 Cross-continent tour

A short post today as we are staying in Palo Duro State Park for another day; however, we have to change sites as this one is booked by someone else for tonight. We slept in, a little, until 7:30am and started the day with a cup of coffee as we…

Day 28: To Fort Stevens State Park

Day 27: South Beach State Park, OR

Day 26: To South Beach State Park

Day 25: Bullards Beach State Park, OR

Day 24: To Bullards Beach State Park

Day 23: Rain

Day 22: Harris Beach State Park, OR

Day 21: Redwoods and into Oregon

Day 20: Northern California

Day 19: To the Pacific!

Day 18: To the Napa Valley

Day 17: Sequoia & Yosemite National Parks

Day 16: To the foothills of the Sierra Nevada

Day 15: Mojave desert to San Joaquin valley

Day 14: Day of Rest

Day 13: From Sin City to Silence

Day 12: Take it easy

Day 11: When is wood not wood?

Day 10: Trains, Plains & Automobiles

Day 9: Amongst the Mesquite

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