We Made it! Seems like we’ve been driving for weeks instead of days. Now we have to get used to not having to get up early so we can move on to the next stop. We’ll be here until October 8th, I think. Something like that. Then we can move along.

Our main objective today was to circumnavigate Los Angeles by selecting the proper freeway. There are many to choose from. Thankfully, the Garmin we have for the RV knows the way and got us here just fine. We encountered a number of hills that caused the rig to overheat, but slowing down seemed to solve the problem. In a few days we’ll go searching for a mobile mechanic who can visit us to drain the radiator and engine of whatever is in there and refill it with the proper mixture of coolant. There will be a report.

Here’s the view from space #29 … to the right, directly across from the park is the 32nd Street Naval Station where I spent a lot of time many years ago.

That’s the San Diego skyline across the bay from us. You can see the Coronado Bridge, also. We don’t have a waterfront space, but ours isn’t blocked by a neighbor.

It’s very comfortable here sitting outside without my shirt sticking to me. Temp must be in the low 70’s, while every night we stopped the temp was around 100. Nasty.

I took Max for a walk shortly after arrival and he marched me right down to the bay and jumped in. He was leaping around in the water like a porpoise, having a great time. Then he did some zoomies in the loose sand and immediately ran back to the water. The people sitting around in their chairs really enjoyed his water show. Now he’s a mess, of course, but he’s been a really good puppy so there’s no way we could be upset with him. He actually cleans up well and pretty easily. Just pick him up and shake him a little and all the dirt just falls off like magic.

See you tomorrow.