May 21, Jgw Rv Park in Redding, Ca
We rely on our new gps to get us to I-5 and to this park. The gps passed with flying colors and we pull in about 4:30 pm. The first spot we park in will not give us a satellite signal, so we move to another spot but too many trees surrounding us will not let the satellite pick up the signal. This park has no cable tv even though they advertise that they do, so we will have to do without tv for a week, ugh. The park is lovely with lots of trees and flowers and very well kept, the sacramento river flows through it and the river is beautiful to see. Just look at our beautiful site(pic).
Today we went to the Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploratorium. The Sundial Bridge is a gorgeous structure. One huge pylon on one end and cable hold up the entire 720 feet of bridge. It is a pedestrian bridge only which spans the Sacramento River. The walking surface is made of a light blue translucent glass, really a sight to see. At the end of the bridge is the Arboretum(tree zoo) and botanical gardens. Lots of gorgeous plants and ceramic sculptures. We went into the museum and had some fun with lorikeets(wild parrots that only drink sugar nectar and fruit for their diet) and the butterfly exhibition. School is still in session here and there were field trips going on with loads of kids.
We then went to Wienerschnitzel for lunch (we really love those hot dogs) and then back to the coach for some R & R. We have cinnabar cinnamon buns and coffee for a snack and then I make shrimp marinara for dinner. The weather here is a heat wave and it is in the 90's during the day. With no tv we are really roughing it and we are reading a lot of books. Thank heavens we have our internet.
Well, its Friday and we venture out after lunch to safeway for groceries. Got some cooked teriyaki chicken wings and potato salad for dinner. Then we stop at Camping World. Beautiful new store but horrible service. We can't find the way into it off the highway. Finally Joel find a little service road, and the name of the road is Little Road and we make it in there. It is not on the gps and no signage to tell you how to get in. We ask why there are no signs and employees tell us the city does not allow it. Marcus Lemonis (the ceo) will be hearing from us. We buy some extra window awning straps and stakes and washers to hold down our outside mat. We also renew our good sam membership.
The next morning, Saturday, we awake to 78 degrees and lots of wind. It feels good to open up the screen door and the windows. Joel pulled a muscle in his back so he is incapacitated today. I am planning bubba burgers for dinner tonight. It sounds weird but you have to try them, they are delicious. They are in the frozen section of the supermarket and you cook them frozen in a skillet.
This is a very quiet park, hardly any kids and just the sound of birds and the rustling of leaves, very peaceful. Well, we haven't gone anywhere else due to joels bad back and we have no pain pills. We spent Sunday and Monday just vegging out. This morning we will make plans for our trip to Oregon, tomorrow we will leave for mount Shasta. Joel is now at the chiropractor and then later we will go to fetch groceries for our trip tomorrow. We better have a satellite signal there or we will go bonkers, ha ha.
This is the surface of the sundial bridge
Below the sacramento river, man flying fishing in it
One of the water features of the park
Joel enjoying the lorikeets
Turtle pond
Butterfly gardens, these butterflies are eating a piece of orange
Cut surface of a huge redwood tree
Lorikeets above, joel below on sundial bridge
End to a lovely tourist attraction
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