A
cove along the cliffs of Fort Bragg
Monday
evening, July 1st.
This
is a large campground. Some of the spaces are along the creek while
others are actually along the beach. They have tent sites and sites
for those traveling on bikes and/or walk ins. There are a lot of
people here because of the 4th of July on Thursday. I am
uncertain what to expect although I think it is going to be noisy.
Guess I best prepare myself since I have had mostly very quiet
campgrounds so far.
It
is nice to actually be close to the ocean again. The site in Fort
Bragg was about two and a half miles inland. It was in the trees and
super quiet. The site across the way from where I stayed had a camp
fire every night and others in the campground brought their chairs
and they all sat around and attempted to solve the problems of the
world. They always seemed to wrap things up by around 10 pm and
everyone went back to their respective homes. I think most of them
were there long term.
Along
the cliffs of Fort Bragg
When
I walked into Fort Bragg, there was a delightful path that curved
around the cliffs and was accessible to everyone. Lots of parking
and doggie bags for the people to use. I was glad I made the trek
because it gave me some fresh ocean air. The ocean was calm that day
and I saw a couple of guys in wet suits climb up the cliffs from the
water with some sort of floatation device attached on their backs.
Not sure what they had been doing but they seemed fairly tired by the
time they were up on the cliff and on the pathway.
The
people I came across during my walk were less friendly than most I
have encountered during my travels so far. Even those in the RV park
were a bit to themselves. Difficult to explain. Here in Westport
the campers are much more friendly. The people right next to me are
very nice. It has been a busy afternoon of RV's, trailers, etc.
moving in for however long they are staying. I expect once everyone
is settled, it will be a quiet night. All of the campgrounds have
very strict rules about quiet time. Most post it as 10 pm to 8 am.
So far, this has been adhered to by everyone around me, which is
nice.
Along
the cliffs of Fort Bragg
I
will spend the day on the beach and see how far I can walk. This is
a sort of bay so there aren't the huge waves one sees at an exposed
shore. While I am out and about I will check for cell service. I
have been told that Verizon is available at some locations here and
also up at the entrance area. Need to check it out so I can play
Words with Friends with Millie. If not, I could go through with
drawls. Heaven forbid.
I
discovered I only have 1 free hour of wi-fi here, so I must use it
wisely. My phone is a hot spot, however it is only good when I have
service. So I am creating the blog ahead of time in my word
processing program so that all I have to do is publish it as soon as
I am online. I am being prepared for some of the things I may
experience at the many locations I will be. A complete learning
curve. Always something! So far, so good.
Along
the cliffs of Fort Bragg
There
are no fog horns or buoys with bells here since this is not a harbor.
It seems so odd without these sounds. There are a few other areas I
have been to where this is the case. Point Reyes is one and Montana
de Oro. I hadn't really thought much about this until now. Since
there are no large waves either, that generate sound, one mostly
hears the birds singing. This is all good with me.
It
is 7:30 pm and the sun is working its way to setting. I can smell
the salty air, BBQ'S a cooking and some of the vegetation along the
edges of the campgrounds. Some people have finished washing their
dishes at the wash station and have returned to their sites. It is a
peaceful time of evening and everyone seems to be settling in for the
night. There are actually moments of absolute silence.
Along
the cliffs of Fort Bragg
Tuesday,
July 2nd is Joyce's birthday. Happy Birthday!!
“The
greater danger for most of you
lies
not in setting your aim too high
and
falling short:
but
in setting your aim too low,
and
achieving your mark.”
- Michelangelo
Enjoy
your aim!
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