SEAL Base to Seal Beach
Is it better to be lucky or smart? Six months ago we were unable to lock down a reservation at Fiddler’s Cove next to the SEAL Base so we booked into the Silver Strand State Park, just a mile away
Borderline Friendship
On the last full day in San Diego Eric mapped a route to visit Border Field State Park, the most southwestern corner of the United States, to get an up-close look at our controversial border wall. We made the ride
Cabrillo de San Viewego
With two days left in our 25 day exploration of San Diego it seemed appropriate to visit Cabrillo National Monument which honors the first European man to step onto west coast land. A windy 55 degrees, we layered up for
Imperial Beach Bummer
San Diego is America’s southern most city on the west coast bordering Tijuana, Mexico. The Tijuana River flows 100 miles through Mexico, then through the city of Tijuana before crossing the border for the last 5 miles and emptying into
Let’s go fly a (stunt) kite
A common misconception is that living in an RV sounds like a great vacation but would be too small and confining for everyday living. The thought had occurred to us. Before we launched out in Betty, we gave RV life
Coronado Del Sol
Yesterday was moving day. From waterfront to back row. Bummed to be losing the coveted, unobstructed view, we moved from site 127 to #2 and got closer to the bathhouse behind an empty handicapped site and facing the beach access
Midway Ferry Tales
Once upon a time we were commuters. Up at 6, out the door at 7, in the office by 8. Day after day, year after year, ugh after ugh. It had become a faded memory until yesterday when we were
Good, Good, Good Vibrations
One of the most popular RV parks in the DoD system, Fiddler’s Cove is in the middle of Coronado Island, about 3 miles south of the iconic Hotel del Coronado, a National Historic Landmark and one of the few surviving
Movin’ On Up
Booking our own episode on Beachfront Living, we skipped the bargain hunt and reserved 14 nights at Silver Strand State RV Park with a premium waterfront site – the most expensive of all the sites on this trip at $65
Checking Out
All good things must come to an end. In the two weeks as residents of Mission Valley’s Admiral Baker RV park we biked 300 miles, summited three mountains, toured 10 museums, invaded three beach towns and earned our San Diego