CALIFORNIA

OVER THE YEARS IN MY MIND, AND POSSIBLY HERE ON THE BLOG, I'VE BEEN PRETTY NEGATIVE ON CALIFORNIA. AFTER SPENDING THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS ALONG THE COAST AND THE REDWOODS, I'VE CHANGED MY MIND.

THE OTHER DAY AT THE WINE FESTIVAL I ACTUALLY SAW PEOPLE EATING PRIME RIB SANDWICHES AND POLISH SAUSAGES, AND NOT EATING LETTUCE SANDWICHES.

NOW THE WINE FESTIVAL WAS NO OKTOBER FEST, AND NO BEER FEST, BUT AT LEAST IT WAS ALL IN ENGLISH. IF TASTING $28 BOTTLES OF WINE IS YOUR THING INSTEAD OF A BEER TENT........

THE SCENERY IS SPECTACULAR, AS YOU SEE FROM OUR PHOTOS, AND I'D LIKE TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR YOUR COMPLIMENTS.

TODAY WE'RE HEADED TO MOUNT SHASTA IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CAMPER AND ALL, AS WE HEAD BACK TOWARD LAKE TAHOE AND BACK TO "SLAP'IN JACKS" NEXT WEEK-END.

THE FINAL PICTURE OF THE COAST SHOWS THE FOG BANK HEADING IN OFF THE PACIFIC AND A FITTING END TO OUR VISIT.