Meandering the Country

December 8-23, 2021 We had heard over and over again we would enjoy our stay at Wilderness Lakes RV Resort, which left me with a little hesitation.  I don’t intend to sound negative, but it often seems that when something gets so built up, there is just no way for it to live up to expectations.  Well, Wilderness Lakes RV Resort did not disappoint us! During our stay there, we had a canal side RV site giving us the enjoyment of many water fowl, including Mallards, Canadian geese, Chinese geese, Black crowned and Yellow crowned night herons, Great Egrets, Hooded mergansers, and other exotic birds that no one could identify for me!   Hummingbirds, Finches and plenty of other birds were also frequent guests to our site! It’s getting so close to Christmas, and the California campgrounds seem to be in competition with the Florida campgrounds we experienced last Christmas for holiday decorations and lights!  This made for very fun evening strolls!  I grew up going...

December 2-8, 2021 Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday is such a nice campground!  Normally, I’m not a huge fan of KOAs, but this one would be a wonderful spot for families, especially during the summer season.  It has a high adventure feature with a zip line, rock climbing wall, teepees, and Conestoga Wagons to name a few of the kids (both young and old!) attractions.  Dick and I enjoyed taking Frankie for walks, watching the peacocks parade the park, and having conversations over campfires with neighbors from Washington state, Kelly and John.  Fun Fact:  peacocks roost in trees and can really surprise you if you happen to be taking your dog for a walk later in the evening! Do you remember hearing about the Thomas Fire?  On December 4th, 2017, a resident living near this campground reported the fire.  Also located near us is St. Thomas Aquinas College, after which the fire is named.  Apparently, the Santa Ana winds blew down Southern California Edison powe...