Raven’s RV
The ongoing education and adventures of two rank newbie RVers

This was my first time up the mountain on a bike, following a brick, and it went rather well. Highway 299 is rather fun, and the scenery is stunning, but my bike’s sudden decision to not always yield up first gear made it more interesting. Usually it would shift down for the switchbacks (a great relief), but not so much when, as “slower traffic”, we had to pull into turnouts to let the faster vehicles pass.

Don pulled over at Shasta State Historic Park where I spent at least half an hour poking around the row of old brick buildings in what used to be Shasta county’s county seat. It’s a real ghost town, and unlike my last visit there in 2001 (when I weighed 30 pounds more) it wasn’t hotter than hades so I actually enjoyed the visit. Unfortunately, the main path past the buildings was fenced off to allow the structures to be shored up. (more…)

I have some catchup to do, huh? Here we go.

We spent the night at Redding RV Park, close to the freeway but not so close that the traffic was a disturbance. In fact, with its views of the mountains and forests, it was a very pleasant and peaceful place to stay the night. Arriving after hours, we got to do after-hour registration for the first time; I chose a place near the laundry room *grin*.

We partook of the included wireless, though I didn’t get nearly as much done as I wanted to. We dawdled too much along the way, but I wouldn’t have missed my snarfari in Red Bluff for anything. (More about that on Raven’s Roads, some other time.) (more…)

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I can hear coyotes singing to one another, not far away. It’s really very neat, and puts a shiver down my spine. :)

This campground has proven to be a good little oasis. Given how close it is to the freeway, it’s remarkably quiet and peaceful with a very nice vibe. (more…)