The generator is on only 10 minutes when Barney Camp Host pulls up in his golf cart and informs us there are rules we must follow. No generators prior to 10 am. Rules are rules. Fred turns off the generator.
We eat breakfast – Fred cold cereal, me toast and coffee.
We want to check out the other RV campgrounds in the area so we hop into the VW and head into town. We stop at three of the campgrounds that have RV symbols on their signs. Each has about 8 to 10 sites for large RVs and some are already reserved a year in advance. We make note for future excursions.
We eat lunch once again on the beautiful deck of the Big Sur River Inn. A club sandwich to share and I order a virgin Bloody Mary. I bask in the warmth of the afternoon sun and Fred takes shelter in the shade of the umbrella.
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| Big Sur River Gorge |
We return to camp and gather up our photo equipment for a hike to the Big Sur River Gorge. This time we remember to bring a trail guide. We follow the map and cross the river over a convenient footbridge. Fred immediately senses we are heading in the wrong direction. We look at the trail guide – we are on the right trail but heading the wrong way. We backtrack and pick up the trail again at the end of the campground. The trail narrows and disappears are we enter the gorge. The huge grey and white boulders have a lustrous sheen in the fading sunlight. We are alone in the gorge with its massive boulders and swirling water. Almost mystical.
We hike back to camp and prepare dinner - Cajun shrimp, mashed potatoes (thank you Hungry Jack) and salad with miso dressing. Fred lights the fire and we drink hot cocoa. Lights out at 9:30 – we are tired.
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