WIEGATES FROM JAMUL, CA

Yep, we're back at our leased site in Jamul at the Thousand Trails Preserve, Pio Pico. What a wonderful 6 month Odyssey we have had this year. No Planning, flip a quarter at each intersection and see where we wind up. For you sickos that follow our journeys, you know that we left in May, went to Yuma to visit Andy & Linda, then on to Bisbee, AZ to enjoy the company of Mike and Marsha. We went to Deming NM, which many people consider a sentence, but we love it there. From there north through New Mexico through Colorado, Wyoming, and in to South Dakota. We stayed at our favorite, Elk View Campground in Sturgis, and left just before the start of the Black Hills Motorcycle Classic. We headed West through Wyoming, and Montana. We had to stop at the "7th Ranch Campground", very close to the Custer's Last Stand Battlefield. The folks at 7the Ranch are wonderful, we recommend them when you are in the neighborhood. We continued South West through Idaho. We camped in Twin Falls, very close to the famed Evel Knievel Snake River attempt. His braggadocio still lies next to (not over) the Snake River there.

We departed Idaho, and landed in Bend Oregon, at the Sunriver Preserve, where we hooked up with our buds, Gene and Darlene. Then on to Junction City, where we had some updates done to our coach, then on to the coast. We camped at the South Jetty Preserve at Florence , OR. Next was Merlin OR, just outside Grants Pass. Beautiful scenery and Gene got to visit some aunts and cousins. We were southbound now, and while scenic and pleasant, I will skip the details. We made it to our winter home safe and sound. Hope you all had a wonderful summer, and we wish you a happy holiday winter. Please come for a visit if you are in the San Diego area. Love and God Bless...............

Ronny & Nancy......................

THE DAM AND HOUSEBOAT MARINA, BULLARD'S BAR

Off the skinny road from Oregon House to Truckee lies this beautiful lake and dam, Bullard's Bar. A nice place.

MENTADENT GREEN SHOALS AT bULLARD'S BAR

Just adjacent to the Bullard's Bar Dam, are these gorgeous shoals cut from the native limestone of the Sierra Nevada. The color of the water was incredible. Mentadent Green pretty much describes it for me.

DOWNTOWN DOWNEYVILLE, CA.

We took a nice backwoods drive from camp up to Truckee. We took the mountain roads, one of which went through Downeyville. Very small quaint and picturesque.

CELEBRITIES INVADE GRASS VALLEY, CA.

In the background, the Nevada County Bank on Bank St. Gene & Darlene McDonough and Diane in the foreground.

OLD GRASS VALLEY, CA

Just below Nevada City, Grass Valley is one of the northern destinations of the gold rush of 1849. Mill Street is part of that old historic district.

NEVADA CITY, HISTORICAL DISTRICT

From our base at Lake of the Springs, in Oregon House, CA. we took a day trip to Nevada City, the last of the gold rush towns along highway 49. It is steeped in history and full of interest for the student historian.

OUR CAMP AT LAKE OF THE SPRINGS

That Winnebago on the left is the McDonough's. We had a very nice time here, and the sites had sewer hookups, 50 amp zoogies, and good satellite reception. It was a short walk to the lake, the lodge, the store and the laundry.

Wild Turkeys at Lake of the Springs

These guys were a treat to watch. They came around everyday, pretty much like they were the proprieters, and we were guests, subject to their will. These guys could fly more gracefully than you might suspect.

THE CLUBHOUSE AT LAKE OF THE SPRINGS

Compared to some other Thousand Trails Preserves, Lake of the Springs is well maintained. It has a nice, fishable, boatable lake on the preserve. This is the lodge above the lake, with a kitchen, dining area, library, big screen TV, pool tables, arcade, adult center, and WiFi.

HARRIS RANCH PARKING LOT

After we left Lake of the Springs Preserve in Oregon House, CA. We drove to Harris Ranch, a little south of Coalinga, CA. We dry camped there for the night, and as we prepared to depart, this was the lovely sunrise.