Maiden Voyage

This weekend was the first trip in our BRV. We decided to go someplace close, and chose Half Moon Bay State Beach. It's right on the ocean, a very scenic spot on the Northern California coast. It was funny driving into the campground in our van, seeking all the humungous RVs around. I guess our van isn't that big when compared to the Class A motorhomes. But no matter, it has a big heart! Here's it is, you can see the weather was a bit overcast.

As expected, we discovered a few things we're forgotten or wished we'd brought along, most notable firewood. We planned to buy it at the campground, but they were sold out, and we were reduced to the imitation duraflame log from the local supermarket. The log refused to catch, despited us going through half a pack of matches trying to light it. The strong winds coming off the ocean didn't make things easier. The guy at the campsite next to ours apparently saw our woes, and came over to offer us kindling. How nice! With the extra small pieces of wood, our fire got going nicely, and Dawn roasted some marshmallows which is one of her favorite parts of camping. I just like watching the fire.

So with a little help from a friendly neighbor, our initial adventure was a success. We had a nice hike along the coast before dark, dinner at Sam's Chowder House during sunset, and a campfire at night. The full-size futon handled two adults comfortably, despite being the cheapest model I could find, and when compared to being in sleeping bags on the hard ground, it was luxury. The next morning, there was no tent to break down, we could just get dressed and drive away....

-Dawn