On Friday, April 29 we travel west just over 100 miles to what used to be home… the Monterey Peninsula area. I plan to be here for about 3 weeks. My friend Mary has graciously offered to share her home with us, yet again. Also, she is allowing me to store my “stuff” at her house, so I’ll be cleaning out my 5×5 storage unit, and after downsizing AGAIN, piling what belongings I still have, in her garage. I can’t tell you how much Mary’s kindness is helping to simplify my life. I might add that I have a few things stored at Laura and Joel’s house as well! Scattered….
In order to transport my belongings, I first empty out the truck bed of JR. All of it goes temporarily in Mary’s garage and I’ll be going through it all again too. Yikes! The downsizing task never ends!
Before the major work gets underway though, Mary and I take a drive down the Big Sur coast, and end up at Deetjens Big Sur Inn for breakfast on Sunday.
The Big Sur coast is possibly my favorite place in my known world, and I’d rather have breakfast at Deetjens than anywhere else I can think of.
An employee there was kind enough to take our picture together.
The food was so beautiful, I have to show you!
Big Sur is a magical place. I just don’t know a word better than ‘magical’ to describe it.
Unless it’s “mystical”.
It’s not just the utter beauty of things here, it’s the wildness…the loneliness….it’s the knowing that nature rules….and it’s a FEELING too. A feeling of mystery. Hike these hills and you may catch a glimpse of fairy wings. If fairies and druiads are anywhere in this world, they are here, deep among the redwoods and the ferns and the mist.
If you come to the Big Sur area with your rig, beware because there is just one road you’ll be driving on, which is Highway 1. It winds along the ocean, one lane in each direction, and sometimes you feel like you are hanging on the edge of the world. There are some places to camp, but most require rigs on the smaller side, and reservations need to be made well in advance. There are many places to hike. The views you will encounter driving or hiking are drop dead gorgeous, and there are places to pull off the highway. Traveling from north to south would be advisable, because you will be on the ocean side of the road with more pull offs and better views.
I feel unbelievably fortunate to have lived nearby for many years, and for those years I came here often to clear my mind, meditate, talk to the Great Spirit, open my heart, or just find some peace.
This is the place I’ll always come back to.
Wandering Spirit 
I can truly see why you would come back there. It is awesome!! Good luck with the downsizing. Think I need to downsize, and I haven’t left yet. Won’t be able to leave here till about mid June. And they have to put a brand new heater in my brand new trailer..go figure! Lovin’ my truck and trailer. Trying to figure out names for them. Am parked at a friends place for now. Have a great time there, Mickey!
Hi Pat (Freespirit)
The downsizing seems to go on continually, but I like it! 🙂
So glad you found out about the heater before you left, probably much easier this way.
Names will come to you, probably out of the blue…just let it happen. 🙂
And your date of departure is getting close. Have you planned where you will head?
Not sure where I’ll go yet..I’ll spend a week or so out in the Hill Country with my daughter..then possibly up the east coast for a while..another of those places I’ve not been. Would like to see friends in Florida, Virginia, maybe Michigan. Have a friend in Iowa that has cancer she isn’t going to treat, so would like to see her. Then probably head to the SW.
Was wondering if you could ask your friend Joel to email me what I need to get & how to set up a “Joel Pole”. I’m clueless & have to have my internet. Hoping he’ll take pity on an old fart! 🙂 Can’t find anyone here that has a clue!
Again…you do not fail to arouse deep emotions with your postings..please don’t ever stop!
Wow lots of plans, that’s great! I do the same thing…start with a general outline and refine it as the time gets closer.
I will talk to Joel, but he did this work a couple years ago so I’m not sure if he will have specifics. But did you know that RV Sue has all the info about her antenna made by Mick n Tenn, posted at her site? It’s a bit different than mine and I don’t think it has the telescoping pole, but they both do a similar job. Will you be accessing wifi with a little mifi thingie? Joel would probably need to know that.
The deep emotions…just reflecting what I feel. Thank you Pat, glad you are enjoying!
Ok, I took a look at what Sue has & think I can do that..thanks. Yesterday morning my friend came around and told me he had hooked me up to water..I said that’s great..thanks. A few hours later I thought I heard water..thought it might be raining, but no..suddenly realized it was water running..from my bathroom..toilet overflowing!! Discovered he had hooked hose to my black water flush! What a mess. Do you know of anything I should do, other than clean it up??
For some reason Pat, I can’t reply under your last comment, so I’m doing it here. That is just terrible! The only thing I can think of is to make sure that particular friend doesn’t mess with your plumbing again! Yikes! Yes, what a mess for sure!! 😖. Hoping it didn’t get into carpet or your possessions!
I hope that is all cleaned up (with bleach!) and you are all comfy again. Keeping doors and windows open as much as possible might help…running fans.
I’m so sorry that happened!
Beautiful pics!!!
Thank you Mary. 😊
Again….fabulous pictures!
Thank you Krystina. Pretty much just point a camera anywhere out there and you end up with something beautiful!h
Great pics! You’ve captured that area beautifully in both written and photographic form. One of my all time favorite places I return to often. Enjoy!
PS- I can relate to the downsizing which seems to go on forever. After each yard sale I hear myself saying “this is the last one” 😉
Hi Roxanne, I’m glad you feel the magic too.
Yes, the downsizing. No end in sight!
Writing with (happy) tears in my eyes …. this has to be the most beautiful place on earth and you captured it yet again. Can smell the air…..
Hi Marie, while Mary and I were eating breakfast I was telling her about you…what you told me about when you first saw Deetjens, and how we stayed there at Creek Cabin.
The most beautiful place on earth, yes I agree.
hello wandering spirit, i found your site on RVSUe and wanted to tell you how much l love your photos and descriptions. i will be checking in often to see your progress.
i am also purging unwanted or needed possessions right now and i am not a full-timer. it feels good. best wishes, bess
Hi Bess in Oregon, and welcome! So glad to have you here! I’m glad you are enjoying the blog, I sure enjoy writing it.
I think letting go of the excess is always good…full timing or not. Less possessions mean less complications and more simplicity in life. But sometimes it’s fun and easy, and other times it’s difficult and painful to do it. At least that’s what I’ve found…but afterwords, it feels good!
You took us there! It was gloriously beautiful!!!! I try to get rid of junk but haven’t made huge in-roads (yet). Love hearing your thoughts and about your travels, Micky! Love you1!
Hi Carmen, yes,we went to Big Sur, didn’t we.
I enjoy down sizing for some reason. For the most part. Start small…one drawer or book case or closet. Or one box, even. I’m pretty minimal now, and I love it.
Love you too sweetie!