...And Go!

 June 27,2021 and we finally started the USA tour.

We pulled out of Imperial Manor in Sacramento, wiping away a tear, and headed south.  we were supposed to go north to Bend Oregon, but 105 degree heat and a sketchy power grid convinced us to head instead to Laguna Seca in Monterey County to a) visit a grand daughter and b) enjoy the 65 degree weather.

Laguna Seca is one of RVers best kept secrets.  The campground is located above the world famous race track and while some people may consider that track noise a disadvantage, we consider it a bonus.  There is some low level noise from a nearby shooting range that the dog considers a nuisance.   Doesn't bother us a bit.

The campground is operated by Monterey County Parks and at $45.00 is one of the best priced options in the Monterey Bay area - Thousand Trails not withstanding.  It also has the advantage that you can usually get in there with little notice - unlike any of the other area campground.   Non-potable water (exceeds federal maximum for arsenic - very common on farmland these days.  A lot of people in the campground drink it anyway, the standard is questionable) and no sewers.  30Amp power.  

Caveat:  wife reminded me of the Monterey County Fairgrounds - which has RV sites.  We managed to get in there once during the AT&T open at Pebble Beach. - I didn't care for the RV sites that much, but beggars can't be choosers.

One other caveat:  During major Racing Events (NASCAR, AMA Superbikes etc) the county essentially cedes control of the campground to the event producer - who then rents out the spaces to their fans.  It is usually not possible (and probably very expensive) to get RV space during one of those events.  The ticket office told us that the RV spaces for some events are passed down in family inheritances.

We, unfortunately, had to cancel the run to Glacier National Park, Dubois Wyoming and the ESCAPEES convention at Rock Springs Wyoming.  We will remain in California until July 19.  We will stay at Laguna Seca until July 7, when we need to vacate due to the upcoming Superbike Race.  We are not sure where we will go for the 7 to the 15th.  (RV will parked outside our house 15-18).  Maybe Thousand Trail San Benito.