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Monthly Archives: November 2014

Gilroy California is the Garlic Capital of the World. What this means is that you drive into the town and get this great Garlic Aroma filling your RV. A great place to buy fresh food in town is the Gilroy Farmers Market. It’s right in town but not in a crazy busy area.

We had the pleasant surprise when we first pulled our RV into Gilroy, CA we noticed the wonderful smell of Garlic. Gilroy California is the “Garlic Capital of the World”.

One of the many things I’ve learned while RVing is to choose a campsite in the day. But what happens when we get to a new location after it’s dark?

I broke Danielle’s iPhone…. RV Learning Lesson #137 = How to avoid breaking your iphone, or anything else that is not secured properly, in the bouncing house on wheels.

The Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf has some of the most historical waters in the country. When California was under Spanish rule Monterey was the capital. This was a major hub for shipments to come in from other countries. Today the wharf focuses on tourism and is a great RV location.

Being  full time RVers has a lot of benefits. One of those is that we can head up north in the warm months and head down where it’s warm year round in the winter. I guess that would make us a snowbirds?

Santa Clara Valley is better known as Silicon Valley.  The Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail was created in August 2014. The Wine Trail has over 20 wineries. Many say the Gilroy/Morgan Hill area is the new Napa Valley. One can argue the quality of wines in this area is as good as any in the country. Gilroy is a big agriculture area. Coined as the “Garlic Capital of the World”. Now the Wine Trail looks… Read More

Located just 11 miles north of Santa Cruz off the Pacific Coast Highway, Davenport California is a special place. It’s lined with rugged beautiful coastline and some incredible beaches. Most notable is Shark Fin Cove. It’s not a very well known beach however to find the beach all you need to do is keep an eye on the coast about a mile south of Davenport. You’ll get a glimpse of this beauty… Read More

You bought your RV, now it’s time to name it. Most RVers I’ve talked to have named their RV. When we bought it I felt compelled to do this however nothing compelling came to mind. Time passed and I felt like it was time to make this a priority and give it a bit of personality. There are a few common themes when people name their RVs.

Fisherman’s Wharf is one of the most famous areas of San Francisco. Most of the attractions are free as you walk through the wharf neighborhood. You can see and hear the world famous sea lions at Pier 39. If you’re looking to eat fresh fish or crab, you’ll find many vendors and restaurants that specialize in seafood.