Day 6 - I'm exhausted!

Miles traveled: 1120
Locations stayed: 4
Childhood friends visited: 1
Meals not eaten: 10 (Envy)
Gallons of water hauled: 20
High risk behaviors: 2 (Riley running off)

If you're into such things I've been to Oakland, OR, Red Bluff, CA, Angels Camp, CA, Tehachapi CA and tomorrow it is on to Needles, CA. I'm finding a groove of boondocking at wineries and then staying a night at an RV park. The drop in gas prices has allowed me to afford the occasional paid stay. The luxuries of electricity and abundant water are becoming apparent to me. At Angels' Camp I ran out of water in my holding tank and had to laboriously pour 10 gallons into the tank using my "McGyver" funnel made out of a red solo cup and rainbow duct tape (now known as the funnel of shame). The many uses of a red solo cup are becoming equally apparent.

Overall the trip is going wonderfully. I'm learning a lot about RVing and towing a car behind an RV. So far nothing disastrous has happened apart from the chrome wheel rim on the RV dually tires disappeared somewhere in NorCal. It is huge, hope it didn't hurt anything flying down the road. Wherever it is, I hope it is a happier wheel rim now.

The stay in Angels Camp, CA was amazing. We enjoyed the beauty of the rolling hill country of Calaveras County, getting our fair share of sunsets and sunrises on the ridge where the Twisted Oak Winery is perched. We also learned the scourge of the area - BURRS! Omg, so many burrs. Tomorrow I'm designating an entire hour just to comb the remaining ones out of Fuzzy's coat.

Now looking forward to a few fun days in Pirate's Cove in Needles, followed by visiting my grandfather's niece, Nancy Ellen Holte in Phoenix and a few days with my Uncle Bob and Aunt Judy for Thanksgiving.

It is entirely possible trying to work remotely and drive 300 miles a day was biting off more than I could chew, but I'm making it happen.

Will add pics to this post on the morrow.