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There was quite the beauty cloud show today at the Trona Pinnacles, and even a few raindrops fell. Thanksgiving weekend is winding down and has quieted dramatically as the off-road ATV crowds have headed home after a fun weekend. I'm looking forward to a peaceful, sunny, warm week ahead.

We made it back to the desert! I got a nice boondocking site at Trona Pinnacles, about 40 miles west of Death Valley, California. I decided to stop off for a bit when I saw a favorable weather forecast for the first week of December. There would be lots of sun and, more importantly, not too much wind. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that holds.

The other day, we made it down to sunny southern California, stopping at the Harris Inn Ranch along I5. Our visit to the Oregon coast was fun but nice to be out of the wet weather.
It's one of our favorite free overnight parking lots. Anne loves the bakery! The RV park construction is finally taking shape. The person at the front desk says phase one, with 20 sites, may be ready in January.

This video shows footage from our November 2024 RV trip to the Oregon coast to witness the King Tides. Views are from Boiler Bay, Heceta Head, Winchester Bay, and Shore Acres State Park. We missed out on some of the largest waves of the season by a few days, but they were well worth the stopover on the coast. https://youtu.be/cL033j3xpQI

We were also treated to wildlife viewing, witnessing hundreds of sea lions resting on the shore and playing in the surf at several locations.

Related Links:
2024/25 Snowbird Trip Videos - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp14lzXh07ulXHisuxeElZWOnm6lijC7N...
Winchester Bay Video - https://youtu.be/MGW_lEwGeqA
Cape Arargo Daytrip - https://youtu.be/p1GTr6p_RvQ
More LYRV&B Oregon Coast Videos - https://www.loveyourrv.com/tag/oregon/

We got an early start today as we left Seven Feathers Casino, OR, and crossed into Califonia on I5. We were trying to stay ahead of some cold air pouring in from the north. A winter storm warning is starting soon for the Siskiyou Pass area and Shasta area. We made it safely into CA, no frozen stuff just rain and fog. Not a problem for a Vancouver Islander. We drove for 5 hours until the sun came out and temperatures hit 60F. :) We're Overnighting at the Colusa Casino north of Sacramento. Tomorrow, we move to a rice farm for a 3-night stay. It's a Harvest Hosts location I picked because it's just a few miles from the Sacramento NWR. Late November is peak time for waterfowl! So looking forward to some bird watching. Here are a few pics of the trip and our sunny spot at the casino. Just a dirt parking lot but free.

We visited Shore Acres State Park on the Oregon Coast today. It was a fine fall day for some big wave-watching! 🌊😍

Moving day yesterday from Tillamook down to Winchester Bay. Here are a few shots from along the way. Boiler Bay Wayside and near Heceta Head Lighthouse. The beach below was covered with sea lions. King Tides starts tomorrow, gonna check out the famous Shore Acres State Park viewpoints.

Crossed over into Oregon yesterday with a brief sunny break as we passed Cannon Beach. Couldn't resist a stop for a walk on a favorite beach.

Our 2024/25 snowbird trip begins with a journey across the Strait of Juan de Fuca aboard the Black Ball Ferry Line M.V. Coho. We took the 4 pm sailing out of Victoria, BC, to Port Angeles, Washington. Our 44-foot-long rig and the two of us cost $248. It's early November, so a tad cool, but the winds were light, and the sun poked through, making for a gorgeous scene as the ferry slowly motored out of Victoria's famous inner harbor.

We arrived in Port Angeles in the dark 90 minutes later and proceeded to our first stop, the 7 Cedars Casino, about half an hour's drive east on Highway 101. The casino offers overnight RV parking in a large lot. https://7cedars.com/rv-lot/

The ferry and border crossing was smooth sailing. We look forward to heading to the Oregon Coast next for some fall storm watching as the King Tides are on tap November 15th -17th. The highest tides of the season are sure to put on a wave-crashing show!
https://youtu.be/EzvadTz8qWY

Our snowbird journey south has begun! We crossed over a couple of days ago aboard the MV Coho ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles. Our first stop was at 7 Cedars Casino near Sequim, WA. Nice big parking lot and up to 3 days stay. Will have a video out later today with scenes from the ferry trip. It was a beautiful fall evening leaving Victoria's inner harbor.

Interesting trees I spotted on the shoreline of Rathtrevor Provincial Park, Vancouver Island. The ocean has eroded the beach from right under them but still standing.

Stopped off for a few days at the Puntledge RV Park near Courtenay on Vancouver Island. It's off-season now, so the lower camping section is almost empty. It's close to the river, a short walk away, and the salmon are running upstream now. It's so cool to see and brings lots of other life, like birds, seals, otters, and human anglers.

Came across a classic Vancouver Island fall scene on today's walk. Anglers catching salmon coming up the river in Courtenay, BC

We bid farewell to Sunlund RV Park today after a pleasant 2-week stay and took the Powell River to Comox Ferry to Vancouver Island. It turned out to be a lovely day with a calm crossing. So far, the old Cougar fiver and Ram pickup haven't missed a beat. Towed nice and smooth. :)

Today was a dry, low-wind day in Lund, so I was able to put on our boat Vestri's three piece cover. With just a bit more tweaking and tightening, it will be ready for the winter.

Boating season is over, and Vestri is up on the hard Jack's Boat Yard. The fall weather was getting a bit stormy, so we decided to head in, but it was a great boating season. Now, we will move all our stuff into the Cougar, winterize the boat, and prepare to head south in the RV!

It's late in the British Columbia boating season, and we have the popular Walsh Cove Provincial Park anchorage all to ourselves. Here is a panorama of the view after a late summer rain storm passed. The ocean was calm, casting pretty reflections.

While exploring the shores in our dinghy, I finally got quite close to a Black Oystercatcher. Neat bird!

We pulled up the anchor today and moved deeper into Desolation Sound. The clouds lifted, and a sunny afternoon took hold. Here are a few shots of the epic mountain views on many boater's bucket lists. We are so lucky to have this as our boating backyard.
#britishcolumbia #BoatingLife

Since the day was mostly gray and drizzley, Mother Nature was kind enough to throw us a bone. A beautiful splash of color out towards the mountains!

Maybe the last swim of the summer yesterday as the ocean temp was down to 18C (64.4F) Took a little while to get in but not bad after that and great views!