Dec 15, 2009 - Back to Redding, Via Newport OR.

Goodness!! The time flies! We did spend a couple days in the Yaquina Bay Harbor (in Newport, OR). We enjoyed the 'relative' warmth of the Bay (that would be, compared to the Willamette Valley) We were camped close to the well photographed 101 Bridge over Yaquina Bay and we enjoyed watching the activity of the harbor. Fishing boats with Christmas lights was a real pleasure to see. Friday morning Ed worked and Judie shopped for Christmas presents, in the afternoon we walked to the pedestrian fishing pier and Judie took pictures. There was a...

Nov 9, 2009 - This Trips Final Week in Redding

We continued with our visiting and projects during the week. The dogs were groomed and look just a little bit better!. They are set for a while except for bathing. Wednesday we had the trailer warranty work completed so we had a day with no home!! It had to be there by 8 am and we picked it up at 5 pm. Now we have all the lights working and the door repaired. Friday started our get away weekend in Mt Shasta. We were given a gift of 2 nights at Mt Shasta Resort and a trip on the McCloud Dinner Train Saturday. With the good weather we were...

Nov 2, 2009 - And The Winner Is...

The winning name by more than a 2-1 margin for the name of the motor home is CoCo Locomoto. Congratulations to the winner. And thanks to all the kids for entering the contest and voting for the winning name. Nicole will be awarding the grand prize one day this week to the lucky entry winner.

Nov 2, 2009 - The week in Redding (and Galt)

We accomplished some errands and a lot of visiting with dear friends this week. Getting the new tires on the trailer was on the top of our list, believe me! Making certain that we are healthy (and decent teeth) was next on the list. We fixed dinner (twice!) for good friends and had great visits, Judie also went to Reta's Monday night for 'Dancing with the Stars' and a little wine. (this is a tradition that both enjoy) Ed's made a shelf for the new TV. as the opening for the old TV was bigger than we need now. When we go back to OR later...

Nov 1, 2009 - Northern California

We are staying just north of Redding, CA in Shasta City. Today the weather was sunny and in the 70's. We saw many interesting things today. We spent several hours at the Shasta State Historical Park where gold was discovered in 1849. The town was at one time called "Queen City of the Northern Mines." The main street of town named Shasta was burned to the ground twice but rebuilt as it was in the early days, the county seat. However the Wells Fargo Stage Line quit coming to Shasta when the gold begin to run out and the railroad built the...

Oct 25, 2009 - To Redding we go!

We had a pleasant day on Saturday, in the AM, we worked with the Wii Fit to learn more about our balance and fitness. Chey (our granddaughter) helped us navigate around in the program and we 'flew' on our own Saturday night. Kathy seems to feel it is helpful for improving balance, and Judie knows the games are a hit in Skilled Nursing Facilities. In the afternoon, we went to Ed's for a oyster and chicken BBQ. Chey and her buddy were NOT impressed with the oyster concept, but, Ed, Ed and Judie all enjoyed the little guys alot. Watched the...

Oct 4, 2009 - Redding

We returned to Redding for another quick 2 night stay. This time the weather was a perfect 72 degrees and we had a chance to take a ride on the bike path along the Sacramento River. This is a very interesting area – it has so much more to offer than what you see as you zoom by on the 5 freeway. Too bad 100 is a typical temperature in the summer.

Sep 10, 2009 - Mountain Gate RV Park - Redding, CA

Redding, California –September 10, 2009 Temperature - 103 - Sunny We traveled south about one hundred ninety miles today to Mountain Gate RV Park just north of Redding and will be staying here over night. We are not used to the extreme heat (103) after being in 60 degree weather for so long. This park was very nice with full hook-ups and a swimming pool. The spots were all landscaped and had concrete pads to park on. We had Wi-Fi and cable. The restrooms were immaculate. Again we found a nice park and will be staying here over night. We...

Sep 10, 2009 - To Redding, California

Today we had another fairly long drive to Redding but it was pleasant. We made a couple of rest stops, one of them to eat lunch at a very nice picnic table. We had a cool breeze there. We had a little adventure when we arrived at Redding. The sign to the RV park is a bit ambiguous and we bore to the left into a storage facility. We could see RVs at the back, so we assumed that the RV park was behind the storage units. Not so! The manager at the storage facility was extremely rude and hateful. When we arrived at the RV park, we told the...

Aug 23, 2009 - Last day in Redding

Today we are moving our trailer to Lodi for my final week of working in Sacramento. We have emptied our house and ready to sign the closing documents next week. Everything we own is now either in the trailer or the Red Bluff storage unit. It took lots of work to reduce our clothes and other possessions to fit the trailer space but we are now there. It will take a while to see what else we need or what we don't need. We plan on being back in Redding late October for medical appointments so we can get other items out of storage as needed. We...

Jun 26, 2009 - Mountain Gate RV Park

By 9 am we were heading north on I5 passing corn fields, rice fields, harvested wheat fields, fields of giant sunflowers, and olive groves. After three hours we arrived at Fairlawn Lodge RV Park. Oops - I made the reservation at Fairlawn Oaks RV Park a half mile down the road. When we got there whomever I spoke with the day before did not put our name down for a space and there were no more spaces available. Now what- this has never happened before. Fortunately, the owner has a friend with a park 2 miles down the road and that is where we...

Jun 26, 2009 - Redding

As we continue to learn, low expectations often produce pleasant surprises. This was our experience when we spent 2 nights in Redding, CA. Except for the extremely hot weather (see picture), our stay was very nice. We stayed in a small, private campground that was nicely landscaped and well maintained. In the evening, when it had cooled down to about 88 degrees, we checked out the Sundial Bridge. Unfortunately, we didn’t take our camera as they light it up in the evening. It is a walk/bike bridge that crosses the Sacramento River and...