October 2, 2016 Bodega Bay to Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Tent was soaked form the fog this morning. I again jumped out of bed and drove off into the fog. First I went to the Wharf and then back up to Bodega Bay SP. There were deer everywhere attempted to capture a hawk. I believe I got some nice pelicans in the fog.

Went back and made a futile attempt to dry the tent before packing it up. The pole for the fly snapped, I will repair it where every I end up tonight. SH

Drove through the fog to Pt. Reyes Lighthouse, hiked just short of half a mile to the top of the stairs leading down to the lighthouse. Thirty stories, 308 stair steps each way. So I ascended and descended and then ascended and descended. Then drove back the 19 miles I drove in and headed on the road to San Rafael. A road I immediately recognized as I had lived on it in 1973. The days of listening to horse next door when they went out riding. Three hundred dollar a month phone bills to Lori in Joliet. A summer of madness that I won’t go into.

I also knew that there is a state park up this road in the Redwoods. Samuel P. Taylor State Park and you have a space for me. A Turkey Vulture just flew overhead; I think it has been following me since Rhode Island. Could be a government drone disguised as a Turkey Vulture. Fuck your $willary you will not get my vote, damn the thing just shat on me.

So I semi repaired my tent for now at least. I may have to find a good sporting goods store or the right sized branch I can whittle down.

I have some firewood for tonight, my neighbor last night gave me some as they were leaving and had a large stack that were no going to take.

Tonight calls for Habanero Green Chile Chicken Sausage from Aidell’s, cooked over an open flame then wrapped in a piece of sourdough bread.

Okay time to light the fire. Tomorrow I cross the Golden Gate.

October 1, 2016 Westside Park Campground

Awoke to a thick fog, jumped in the car and drove back to where I left off last night.

Found deer, quail and hawks, we will see what I can load from the discs. I now have 2 that have failed and I continue to try different way to download the pictures. So far nothing had worked.

Walked the whole rim of the Bodega Bay State Beach before breakfast. Found deer and followed a Hawk; caught a picture just after it struck a bird in midair.

Went to lunch at the Tides restaurant in Bodega Bay. I had a Crab Louie salad, haven’t had one of those in a while. It was very good, even out of season.

Went back to the campsite and took a hike across the street in the Refuge. Hiked up to the top of the dunes to get a picture of Bodega Bay from the west side. It started out fun, didn’t realize what I had gotten into and then I couldn’t turn back. So I took off layers of clothing and wished I had brought water. I continued on. I made it to the top. Now I have to get back down.

So I lost some more pictures on another disc today.  I do not believe I have ever had a disc fail and now I have two in two days.

Put a new disc in the camera last night so I have pictures from today from one camera.

Tomorrow I move down the coast, not sure how far. I am going to Point Reyes Lighthouse on the way.

September 30, 2016 Wright’s Beach to Westside Campground

I went out early and took pictures of the shipwreck on the beach.

I checked with the campground host about another night, she didn’t have a very goo space left but I asked if she could hold it for 30 minute while I checked the other place. She said okay and I went to the other place secured a site and then switched.

UC Davies Marine lab has an open house from 2-4 on Fridays. They give tours of the lab

and grounds very informative. If you are in the area on a Friday stop by.

Drove around the bay taking pictures of the birds in the bay. It was a very windy day and the temperature did not reach the predicted high. I took a long hike seeking birds of prey, quails and deer I had seen previously.

Went into to town to resupply, if you need a kite or saltwater taffy you will have plenty of choses. I believe there are about 8 of these stores in a one-mile stretch of road.

Drove to Bodega Bay State Beach and took some sunset pictures tonight.

Sat and watched the sky fill with stars, it is a good night.

September 29, 2016 Rocklin to Bodega Bay

After a long farewell I continued my journey. First fill up the car and get a bag of ice.

I then hit the road and promptly got cut off, no signal, by a woman in a Navigator, I blasted my horn at her. At the next light there were two left turn lanes, I went far left and she went to the right of me, she apologized profusely. I think she saw what was draped over the headrest and got paranoid.

Traffic was very heavy until I got off of I80w. Then it was a beautiful drive through the Carneros Valley, Sonoma and then to Bodega Bay. I got to Wright’s campground and one of the last two sites for the night. I will find out if I can stay another night tomorrow.

I drove around and took about 300 pictures today, went to download them and the disc crashed. I am not HAPPY.

While I was driving around I did see another campground that is on the west side of Bodega Bay and I can put my kayak in the water. Since most of my pictures today were of the birds at the bay I could possible get some better angles. Might just move tomorrow.

Sunset got fogged out, nothing to develop ^*%##&*)*&^^.

Good Night!