Florida Spring Training 2017 - Day 1

We got on the road this morning about 11:30 am.  Somehow, the packing and preparation always comes together and we manage to depart more or less on time.

We made a quick stop in Dixon for lunch then headed up the Napa Valley to pick up wine from some of our favorite wineries for the trip.  And, since we were going by Sonoma on the way to Marin, we picked up some more at another nearby winery.  We are now pretty well stocked and will not have to shop for wine in West Texas or elsewhere with limited selections and higher prices.  Wine is one thing CA does better than anywhere else we have ever been - hands down.

After an easy, but busy day driving we arrived in Greenbrae at the RV park where we stay when we bring the RV for Judy's appointments.  The park is about 7 miles North of the GG Bridge and an easy commute into the City.  The park is not exactly a resort destination, but just a parking lot with hook-ups for visitors to the area and home to a few locals, mostly working temporarily in the area.

We then met our son Kevin, who lives in Sausalito and works in SF, for dinner.  As always, we had a great meal at our favorite Sausalito restaurant, Angelino's.

Judy's appointments tomorrow are later in the day so we can sleep in, have a leisurely breakfast and avoid the morning commute traffic into the city.

It looks like some rain is on the way but we will be avoiding most of it as we head South tomorrow.

Florida Spring Training 2017 - Day 0 (Getting Ready)

We will depart Nevada City on January 31st for San Francisco for Judy's medical appointments on February 1st.

(Updated January 30, 2017)

The weather has cooperated and were are just about ready for leaving in the morning.  We will be parked in Marin (Greenbrae) Tuesday and Wednesday then heading down the valley on Thursday.  Our first stop is Lemoore NAS near Hanford, CA then on to Palm Desert over Tejon Pass on Friday.  Right now the weather looks pretty good - Rain/Showers Wednesday and Thursday (nothing too severe) then 70's -80's in Palm Desert and Phoenix.  As always, we will be checking weather as it frequently is subject to change this time of year.

We will also be avoiding shortcuts this year.