You guessed it.... Back to Plan B :-). Couldn't resist... The winds were calming down and Hwy 395 was reputed to be far more scenic than Hwy I-5 (not hard to beat, but we figured worth a shot).
Up early, packed and raring to go, we headed out of the beautiful Outdoor Resort and began our journey home. Even though we've had wonderful explorations and many great connections with friends... It feels very much like it's time to go home. Funny... my mantra these past many months has been "home is where you lay your head at night" and, for the most part (for us) that has been true... But deep down we know in our hearts, our home awaits us in Maple Bay and we're really looking forward to being there. Heck, we haven't even finished unpacking from our move :-). So, home we go!
First day on the road... Started off a little jerky. First, there was recovering from the discovery of a golf ball 'divot' on Rikki's transom (that's a tail gate to you land lubbers :-). Seems someone sliced when they should have hooked (or vice versa) and managed to miss the neighbours rig and Lucy,,, but couldn't resist nailing poor Rikki. Then there was trying to find gas for less than $3.00 per gallon... That took a few miles. We did find it at Murango (on the way out of town) but, unfortunately their air hose let more air out of the tires than it put in. We stopped before the tire was completely flat and hobbled on down the highway to the next station that had a working air system. Phew! Finally, about an hour later than planned, we were able to mosey on up the highway, heading for the scenic 395.
It did not disappoint. Hwy 395 heads what feels like due north and it drives through areas of striking beauty. Imagine snow-capped Sierra Madre mountains with green slopes leading up to them on one side of the highway, and on the other side a much more rugged vista with red rock and sand leading up to very dry and rocky mountains... Quite a view.
During our drive we passed through a variety of landscapes including dry, flat desert, rolling hills, and finally forested ranch land. We arrived in Bishop, CA pretty much on schedule and before dinner time. Friends had raved about Eric Schat's Bakkery and we couldn't resist a visit. Two loaves of bread, two muffins and one turkey pot pie later (I knew I should have gone in with Kathy :-) we carried on to our intended over-night stop.
Browns Town Campsite has friendly staff and a folksy, cowboy kind of feeling when you arrive. Unfortunately it also has the largest collection of ant colonies we have ever seen. We tried three different sites before giving up. Way too many ants for us!! Then we tried the other RV Park in town but realized it was not looking for transients. And then we hit pay dirt!
The Bishop RV Park / Tri-County Fairgrounds are also still 'in town'; just a little further along. The RV Park is, at first glimpse, a flat, gravel parking lot. But, when you get closer you realize it is new, has full services at each site, and a new washroom and shower building. It just happens to be attached to the fairgrounds (empty this time of year) which is kind of cool. Cost: $30. Registration: by honor system envelope if no staff on duty.
We have had a very peaceful and quiet over-night with no ants or critters of any type. With a longish drive ahead of us today, we're up early and hope to be on the road by 7. Guess I better stop writing and start prepping :-)
Hope you all have a great day... Hasta Luego. CJ
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