Well it's time for some catch up posting. I have been out of cell and internet range for 8 days! And no TV either! Crazy!Day 1 found me leaving Mountain View (The Compound) around noon - never to return. I snapped a few last pics of the view from the backyard, said goodbye to Wes and Patrick and the cats and hit the road.
The car was packed but not well and I knew there would have to be a repack and reassessment of what I brought when I reached my destination. That destination being Stokes' Family Ranch about 40 miles from Paso Robles - deep in wine country.
I had neglected to instruct myself in the use of my new GPS navigation unit - which led me astray right off the bat when I tried to tell it I wanted to go to REI before resuming my trip. I ended up taking the 5 instead of the 101 and missing a much prettier drive. I had a list for REI and if I had followed I would have spent about $300 - geez! I broke down and only spent $50 on some MSR cookware and a belt.
The drive was uneventful - and I got to the ranch (after 30 miles of beautiful, curvy, empty, one lane, tar and gravel roads) about 6pm. 260 miles give or take with the REI detour route.
Elaina had dinner ready - morrocan chicken with olives and cous cous. Yum. I took a tour of the grounds and was ready for bead by 9. Stressy day.
Molly Dog was a trooper - a true car lover. She sat up for all the curvy roads watching out the windows. She took to the ranch and resident dog Josie. I let her loose right when I pulled up and she was never farther than what felt about 3 feet from me the entire time. Someone has some abandonement issues.
Nice ranchy, ranch:
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