Our Itinerary

Wed. 9/9:  Patty arrives LAX in the evening.  We have a b-day drink in Venice then go to Ventura.  Stay at La Quinta.

Thurs: Ventura - La Quinta.  Walked around town. Dinner Mackenzies.  Very hot day.

Fri:  Ventura - pick up motor home and stay at Ventura Beach RV Park.

Sat: Ventura -  same park.

Sun: Leo Carillo State Beach.  Site 21.  Spike surfed.  Saw Iain - Lifeguard ranger we knew from Emma Wood.  Other lifeguard is Brandon.

Mon: Headed north. Stayed at Yanks in Greenfield.

Tue/Wed/Thurs:  Santa Cruz.  SC Harbour RV.  Site 12.  Boardwalk, downtown, movie at old timey theatre, dinner at Palomar, Om Gallery, saw Mayan, happy hour over looking harbour entrance - volleyball, sunset cruises.  Yoga at pure power yoga.  Lots of bike riding.  Great weather.

Fri 9/18: Half Moon Bay - Pillar Point RV.  Jeff Clark surf shop, tapas restaurant.  (there are self contained sites just north of there in the boat launch area - plenty of avail sites).

Sat: Headed south - stayed at Yanks.

Sun: Ventura - V-Beach RV Park.  Dinner w/our new friend Michael at Lure

Mon: Santa Barbara.  San Marcos Pass - tour of old Chumash Indian grounds.  Dinner w/Dave & Patty West.

Tue: Ventura - RV Park.  Bike riding CA street. Dinner at campsite with Michael - he made homemade tomato sauce with tomatoes he gets from open field.

Wed: Turn in motorhome and head south in rental car.  Lunch w/Pat.  Met Jackie, Jody, Gina at Brennans.  Stayed at Comfort Inn by airport.  Good hotel/bad neighborhood.

Thurs: L.A. Breakfast w/Jackie & Ron in Venice. Hollywood strip, then to Gina's house.  16 y-o Dakota and her friend Sidra made our day.

Fri 9/25:  8am flight back.

Note for future (from couple we met at Yanks):

- good RV Park in Morro Bay - Cypress

- About 15 miles no. of Santa Cruz there is a KOA RV Park (North ___) off the main highway.  Very nice park with spa, restaurants, etc.