Back in San Francisco

Hi Everyone we are back in the lovely City of San Francisco. There must be a bylaw that says no building can allow the paint job to become shabby.

Anderson Valley

Well we had a few wonderful days cycling California. After Mendicino we thought we would like to try moving inland. No one really knew what the road we were thinking of would be like to cycle - lots thought it would be scary as it is narrow and twisty with logging trucks. Most said it would be lovely so that was enough for us. We set off going a little south to the junction of #1 and 128 and headed on the 128 through the Navarro river valley. It was beautiful lovely winding river/creek and massive redwoods. There was traffic but overall everyone was courteous towards our little caravan. We had lunch in the village of Navarro and broke through the forest into the beautiful Anderson Valley. You have all heard of Sonoma well you should start hearing about the Anderson too - grapes fruit rolling hill really lovely.
It was a beautiful day quite warm. After stopping for a snack in a town called Philo we poped into a little wine tasting spot right in the town mmmmm Pinot Noir by Phillips Hill!! Then we went on to find a camping spot and it was thankfully 1 mile away at Indian River. A lovely little community camp in the red woods.

Giant slug in Philo

We got up and headed on with our objective being Cloverdale. Well apparently we went through the Appalachians of California. Pretty rolly and a couple good hills. One had construction at the top the construction guys were pretty helpful!

Cloverdale

We stayed a a lovely KOA in Cloverdale - though it was a nasty climb up the hill to it. We are in Sonoma there. In the middle of grapes!
more later got to run to yoga
bye for now
Diana and Ian