Starting New Adventures

 Hello Folks,


Calamity Jane and I have started our journey. To ease into it, I asked friends Bob and Lynn if I could stay in their driveway for two nights in Sunnyvale, my old neighborhood when I was a teenager. Bob helped me with a few van upgrades, they took me to an amazing Irish Pub for lunch, supported me, cooked home-made meals that were delicious and threw in access to their bathroom for a nice warm shower.  I couldn't have chosen a better first stop. Bob, Lynn and their son Ian are wonderful, loving people that have been there for me always and I am extremely grateful to them. 

Today, I went to Wilder Ranch State Park. Bob and Lynn recommended it. The ocean is so healing. After a short hike to the beach, I headed to my next stop. It is an overnight stay in a driveway in Santa Cruz. It's like Air BNB, but driveway surfing. The pic of me by the van is in Santa Cruz.

I'll be posting again when I have new pics and new things to report.  

Love,

Laurie and Calamity Jane















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