Russian River Family Trip

In mid-June we went on a family trip to the Russian River. My sister and brother-in-law have friends who share their cabin with them every summer and this summer we went along. My mom and her dog Lilly also were able to go, which made the trip very special. And of course we took our dog Keeva with us. And our trailer, which we parked on the grounds of the cabin. The cabin is situated right on the Russian River, near Guerneville. It is a beautiful, remote area.

We had a great, relaxing time. We did a little wine tasting, antiquing, beach combing etc. We also visited the redwoods, which are awe-inspiring Wade and I also had a great dinner for our 31st anniversary at a restaurant called River's End in Jenner, which is on the coast. We had some family friends visit during the week, and spent a lot of time just hanging out on the deck of the cabin. All in all a great time.

We saw lots of Ospreys. Also Stellar Jays, Northern Flickers, Red Tail Hawks, Pelicans, Seals and Sea Lions.

We also did a lot of driving up and back and stayed 1/2 way at a KOA campground in Visalia. Since this was our first "long" trip, we learned some valuable lessons about towing, driving, and planning  for future trips! Mainly, that driving 10 hours in one day is TOO MUCH! :)

 I'm including a few photos to illustrate the beauty of northern California.




Relaxing on the deck - Russian River in background



Armstrong Redwood Grove State Park

Bodega Bay

Larry, Vicki, Mom and Lilly

Ospreys flew over the deck every day!