For those of us who aren't full-time RVers, November - February is a time of the "winter blues" as we wait for the snow and rain to decrease so that we can get back to camping in our rigs. In order to alleviate our blues, we were planning a short trip this month to go and visit some of our friends in our old digs in the Central Valley of CA.

​Well, if you've been following the weather forecasts, you know that we've had a bit of a wet winter in the Golden State.  We've gotten so use to having hardly any snow and rain that we've forgotten what a regular winter is like.  Most of the state this winter has received an excessive amount of rain in a short period of time resulting in blizzards, flooding, fallen trees and mudslides virtually everywhere. 90% of the state's population has been affected. To top things off, parts of the North Coast received a few earthquakes as well. Needless to say, our trip is being postponed until (hopefully) sometime in early February.

If you're so inclined, please pray for California.  Safe travels!

We just made it back from our first official trip in Guthrie to Casini Ranch Family Campground in Duncan Mills, CA. Although we did an initial test trip to our "home base" campground when we purchased the trailer last year, if you've read our previous post about Guthrie you know we had a mishap that set us back 6-months due to supply issues.  Once we got Guthrie back, we scheduled a trip in July to visit Casini, but then we got COVID-19. BUT WE FINALLY MADE IT IN AUGUST!

Casini RFC is a large park with lots of activities for kids. You can read our review on RV LIFE Campgrounds by clicking the logo in the right column. But here are some pictures of our trip...

When we returned from Fort Ross we had discovered that it had ripped completely loose from the side of the trailer.  I contacted Lippert and was given a Case Number to begin replacement procedures.

Fortunately, a park person was able to assist us in getting the awning tied back into position so that we could drive home and address the issue. After two problems with our awnings, we've decided that it may be best to just have it removed, we can always use umbrellas to keep us in the shade.  Let us know what you would do in the comments section below.

I'm gonna tell you all a story about a man named.... Jed (Yeah, that's the ticket!), he bought a new trailer he dubbed "Guthrie" and then a month later on its second trip out of the driveway he took out its awning and, well, see below.

Jed should have had his wife outside the truck in order to make sure the trailer was lined up properly for clearance, but, alas, he did not.

​After making arrangements with the insurance company and a trip to Camping World for repairs, Guthrie returned as good as new and with a few enhancements (Think of them as a face lift.).  See the before and after pictures below.  Due to a backlog in the availability of materials, it took 6 months for the repairs to be completed.

However, now the Saga of Guthrie may continue, filled with adventures to come....  Once the price of gasoline comes down some. 😒

If you're ever traveling through Fort Bragg, CA, be sure to spend some time at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens off of Highway 1. You won't be disappointed.