Soledad Canyon (TT), CA 4/20/2009

We are working on this blog on what is called Verizon hill. We are at Rancho Oso now and the only place to get Verizon reception is on this hill. We have a Verizon air card and this is where it works. We do get AT&T reception on the phone at the campground, however, we get dropped once and a while.

The picture above is the beautiful view from our camper. They have the largest swimming pool here I've ever seen. They have not filled it yet for the season but the smaller pool is open.

We walked this path to the far knoll on the left. It was about a 3 hour walk and a lot of it was straight up. I took this walk just so I could get a video of the area.

One day we took the Metro Link from Acton into LA. The train station is the Union Station and has just recently been refurbished. It was about 1 1/2 hour ride in and a lot of pretty scenery along the way. The station is beautiful inside and out. We spent a couple of hours touring before returning to the campground. Just across the street from the station was a lovely park centered around a gazebo. Vendors are set up all around the square and there are restaurants scattered throughout.

All the trees and flowers are in bloom and it's so pretty everywhere you look. This little area above reminded us of Mexico. Below is a picture of the park across from Union Station.

My two mountain men of a hike.

This is a picture of Doug and Vera Clark. We first met them in Palm Springs. A lovely couple. They have been full-time RVing for 16 years. They are in great shape and soon to be 80 and a tremendous wealth of information for fellow travelers. When we arrived in Soledad they were set up across from us. It was really nice to have additional time with them.

At this destination we spent most of our time hiking and hanging around the pool rather than touring. After our busy pace at Palm Springs we needed some down time.

Picked up a parcel from Renee Carl in Acton and had a grand time going through card. Thanks Renee it's nice to be missed.