Ouch . . .  crossed back into California, and gas prices have jumped.  Two stations, side by side – $5.40 and $6.50 . . .  Chevron is always the most expensive.  Still waaay cheaper than Canada . . . and way, WAY less than Europe (in…

The sound of owls Hooting to each other across the paddock lulled us to sleep . .  . and a chorus of song birds (and ever present Wood pigeons’ hooHOOhuh) woke us this morning.  Very pleasant. Yesterday when we pulled in and…

Well, we survived camping in a parking lot.  Not much different from a regular campsite – just the view out the window was a little different.  Must admit it was a little unsettling to be sat on the loo . . .  and hear people…

It’s wonderful the things you see along the way.  Sign:  Grasshopper Yard Maintenance and Landscaping . . .  do they let loose a small plague of locusts onto your lawn to mow it? .  .  and all the rest of your plants too.  Arrows pointing to…