GOOD BYE VALENCIA - HELLO SANTA CRUZ, CA

Well we said our good byes to the four A's (Adam, Alma, Amanda, and Aldan) on Monday.  We had a great time being here.  However, it was time to do some more traveling.  Besides, it really wasn't goodbye as we will see them again in Carmel for Memorial Day weekend.  We will be there for six days, and then we will head for Branson, MO.  We will be doing workamping there from June 10 until mid-October.  More about that later.

We spent a few days at an Elks Lodge in Atascadero which is near Paso Robles.  This area is known for its vineyards which are every where you look.  In Atascadero we found a park with a lake.  There is a walking trail that goes around the lake.  We walked around the lake that is 1.3 miles around.  We did it 3 times in just over an hour (and of course Angel was with us all the way).  We really enjoy walking, and try to get in at least an hour every day.

We arrived in the town of Felton which is just 7 miles north of Santa Cruz this afternoon.  We are staying at a campground that is in the middle of Redwoods.  It is hard to believe that trees could be this big around and be so tall.   What is amazing is that these are not nearly as big as the trees further up the coast.  We will be seeing them next week.

We are spending 3 days here so we hope to see as much as we can.  We will be getting together with a friend of mine that I have not seen since my 50th surprise birthday that Andrea threw me.  Nick was a customer I had out here in California back in 1988-89.  My how time flies.  We are really looking forwad to seeing him in the while we are in the area.  We will have more in a few days. 

Miles of smiles, Charlie and Andrea