Santa Maria and the nearby Santa Ynez Valley are both wonderful places to explore. Continue reading
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Camping in Santa Maria, California
It has been a great day filled with gorgeous views of mountains and ocean. We left early this morning and arrived in Santa Maria just before noon. Even the Los Angeles traffic co-operated with our plans and was fairly light.
We had an enjoyable drive north and are now set up in a beautiful camp site. But even when everything goes smoothly, the first day of camping can be tiring. I could not resist taking this photo of my husband, Martin and Annika relaxing after dinner.
It is lovely and cool in Santa Maria, but I hear it was very hot at home today. I hope our house sitter remembers to water my outdoor plants before going to bed. As you can tell, my thoughts are never very far from home.
Camping With Our Pets
Camping preparations make for a very busy day. We leave early tomorrow morning on a trip. Our 5th wheel trailer is out front and ready to go. I know that living in a 5th wheel for ten days is really not camping. My mom keeps reminding us, but there is still a lot to getting ready. The whole family is going and that means lots of supplies. Continue reading