A Peaceable Fortification
Most folks first encounter Fort Ross after they drive past a set of hairpin turns on Coast Highway 1 in central Sonoma County.
A Russky Homecoming
We rolled out from our sleeping bags and unzipped the tents to gaze upon a new day, yet encountered a scene that closely resembled what we’d seen on the two previous mornings.
Onward, O’er the Bounding Main
The date of our scheduled arrival in San Francisco was drawing ever nearer – and there was simply no way to get there without paddling the intervening miles.
Please Lend a Hand, or Get Out of Our Way
Some people wander into the magnificent landscape of the North Coast as trust-fund vagabonds, some purposefully drive up as leisure-seekers fueled by bulging retirement accounts, a few are billionaires who choose to slum in the countryside.
A Bright Light in Point Arena
Poseidon had now blessed us with two sweet, easy days.
Explore Every Charmed Nook and Cranny
Napoleon opined, “An army travels on its stomach.”