April 2-5, 2021 Our inaugural trip happened two year ago almost to the day, when we headed to the Stanislaus National Forest and then Yosemite, to “try out” our new rig. At that point, it was the Fleet shell with Buddy heater and none of the amenities we have since added (check out the video… Continue reading Celebrating 2 years of overlanding in our FWC!
Category: California
Mendocino
One of our favorite Bay Area weekend getaways!
A Summer Week in San Diego
What to eat, drink, and do in sunny San Diego!
Redwoods National and State Park (PNW Trip – Day 2)
June 30, 2019 After waking up at the rest stop, we broke camp, and made our way to the Thomas H. Kutchel Visitor Center in order to get help planning our day in Redwood National Park. The staff was very helpful and provided us with all the maps we could possibly need. They shared with… Continue reading Redwoods National and State Park (PNW Trip – Day 2)
Sleeping at a Highway Rest Stop, Really?
This is a definite first for us, spending the night at a rest stop, but apparently it's a thing!
Our favorite places in Oakland
In 2016, we moved to Oakland and got to live life as momentary locals there for a little over 3 years. In that time, we discovered some favorite spots and things to do, here are a few: Checking out Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) on a Friday night. They are open late (until 9 pm),… Continue reading Our favorite places in Oakland
Plumas National Forest
June 9-10, 2019 Fueled by the excitement of the weekend, we decided to hit the back roads of Plumas National Forest to find our little slice of heaven. While it took some perseverance (i.e. about 5 hours of driving back country forest roads), the moment we saw it, we knew it was exactly what we… Continue reading Plumas National Forest
7th Annual NorCal FWC Customer Rally and Campout
June 7-9, 2019 For anyone who has an Four Wheel Pop-up Camper and contemplating attending one of these events, I say you need to check it out at least once. It was such a great weekend connecting and learning from and with other FWC owners. Everyone was so generous, especially our 'next door' neighbors who… Continue reading 7th Annual NorCal FWC Customer Rally and Campout
Albee Creek Campground at Humboldt Redwoods State Park
May 3-4, 2019 After packing up camp at Mattole Campground, we headed east to Humboldt Redwood State Park. As we drove on Mattole Road toward the Visitor Center we stumbled upon Albee Creek Campground. And we hit the jackpot; this is the campsite I dream about! It is located in a beautiful second-growth forest and… Continue reading Albee Creek Campground at Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Mattole Campground on the Lost Coast
May 1-3, 2019 For our second FWC trip, we decided to head north to the Lost Coast. While the road was long and bumpy, the campsite was worth it! After arriving and setting up camp, we took Henri for a walk along the beach to check out where the river meets the ocean. We gathered… Continue reading Mattole Campground on the Lost Coast