Monday Mar 18 - Just a short note to report our whereabouts. We're now in Fort Bragg at an r.v. park we stayed in three years ago. Last night we stayed in a neat camp in a valley near Mendocino, one of the neatest towns along the coast. Full of artists, with an excellent artist's center, featuring a very good collection of works by local specialists. There is also a very good waterfront, with lots of crashing waves and an arch that captures the incoming waves and flings them high and wide.

Today we only had to drive 5 miles before checking in to our next r.v. park. We decided to have a relaxing day, and a catch-up day as well, so moved from Mendocino to here. There's a very fine Botanical Garden only a half-mile down the road, so we spent a good part of the day there today. The drive along the coast is a little more manageable, not quite so twisty-turny, so a little more relaxing.

Next on the agenda is a tour along the Highway of the Giants, so we'll get a great chance to look at the huge redwoods and sequoias in the next day or two. We're on schedule to reach Vancouver Island by the end of the month, so no need to hurry.

Some pics follow.
First, an old Irish curse worth keeping in mind. Then a lass of Scottish descent paying tribute to her Irish neighbours. Next, a few shots from the beach at Mendocina, followed by three photos from the local Botanical Garden.
That's it for now. Stay tuned. More later.