before you go hiking at Elkhorn Slough, stop at Phil’s Fish Market in Castroville for some delicious fried artichoke hearts and fish & chips  Hike #12 for 2025 We hiked a 2-mile loop on mostly flat gravel trails and saw 13 different species of birds! A slough is an inlet that is sporadically filled with … Continue reading Elkhorn Slough – Hike
Our visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium was somewhat disappointing. Many of the live exhibits they have had in the past had been removed. A lot of virtual exhibits had been added. I’m sure this is better for the animals but the experience wasn’t what it once was. It was still enjoyable, but it would … Continue reading Monterey Bay Aquarium 2025
My happy place! 🩵 Before heading to the beach at Carmel-by-the-Sea, we highly recommend stopping by Bruno‘s Market to get custom sandwiches. They are amazing! There is no better place to enjoy a sea salt caramel by the sea than Carmel-by-the-Sea. This was my youngest son‘s idea, and we found the delicious caramels at Bruno‘s … Continue reading Carmel-by-the-Sea
We booked a trip to Marina Dunes RV Resort to celebrate the Feast of Booths. This Biblical holiday was traditionally celebrated by building temporary shelters in which to live for the week. This is to commemorate the Israelites wandering in the desert for 40 years living in tents. Our adaptation was to go glamping in … Continue reading Monterey, California – Bike Path
At $139/night this is one of the most expensive RV resorts we’ve stayed at. But, to us, it’s so worth it! We absolutely love the Monterey Peninsula! It’s one of my favorite places on the planet. This RV Resort is run by Thousand Trails, so the price is high to entice people to buy a … Continue reading Marina Dunes RV Resort, California
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