california dreamin'

This post will be on the brief side. We'll try to make it up soon....... Upon entering Cal., we were carefully checked for gypsy moths, then cleared to proceed. The first visit was to Redwoods Park. Those trees are something else indeed, beautiful and stately. From there, we toured the wine country in Sonoma Valley. The scenery was great, with vineyards everywhere, even on the hillsides. The winery mansions and gardens appealed to all our senses. Of course, the wine itself helped accent those senses.
From there, we proceeded up the mountains towards Tahoe, with a stop at Donner Pass. The land is rugged and primitive, and helped envision the tribulations of that group in trying to get over the range. Very moving...( there was a point that Joannie looked at me with hunger in her eyes which made me move away a bit )
Tahoe is magnificent, though suffered an unusual cold snap upon our arrival. Go figure....
When we got to the condo, we had to park the rig across the road for a time, and on one of my trips over, I encountered 2 rather large bears up front & personal. They were going thru some nearby dumpsters, and I managed to avoid being their buffet. Will expand on that saga at a later date.
We found a great sitter for Conrad at a nearby wildlife shelter. Her name is Connie Stevens, and even tho she had a resemblance, it was not THE C.S.
We had a problem with one of the brakes on the trailer that has since been repaired, so we're thankful for heathy binders for the trip down the mountain & beyond . We leave tomorrow for Yosemite, so we'll check in soon. Take care ya'll !