There are so many wildfires burning in California right now, and the air quality is so unhealthy from all the smoke. Several times these past couple of weeks, I’ve found myself wondering, “Why did we decide to move back to California anyway?”
This past weekend, we decided to take our Minnie Winnie on its maiden voyage. We went on a spontaneous, unplanned, overnight excursion with no reservations to Mac Kerricher State Park. When we got there I remembered why we chose to live in California.
“I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance… Dance!”
-LeAnn Womack “I Hope You Dance”
After a wonderful afternoon at the beach, I was antsy to figure out where we were going to spend the night. Did I mention that we had no reservations? Several phone calls later, it was clear that everything was completely booked. A helpful grocery store clerk gave us a tip about a spot on the side of the road that they’d seen RV’s park overnight. Guess that’ll have to do…
Stay tuned for Mac Kerricher State Park – Day #2…
heavens to betty 
What a beautiful spot! And it looks like your kids really enjoyed it. I’m anxious to see part 2 of your adventure! Enjoy your day!
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Thank you Betty! The kids had so much fun, it was totally worth the long drive. I hope you enjoy your day too!
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I have lived in Redding, California and San Diego, California. I know why you moved back. I love the California beaches. Thanks for all the great photos of that beautiful ocean.
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Oh, San Diego is such a beautiful place. I love the weather there! Redding is lots of fun too. We’ve been to the Turtle Bay Museum and Sundial Bridge several times
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Oh How fun. Ditto with Betty’s comment. Part 2 !
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It was a lot of fun! Part two is scheduled to publish tomorrow, so you won’t need to wait long!
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