Teardrop Camping Diaries Day 4

Sandcastles And Teardrops On The Beach

– Day Four –

We crossed into California in the dead of night. Much of our day was spent contentedly at the final stops in Oregon. We decided to visit a few local shops in Brookings, and hike around Alfred A Loeb State Park. Then, before heading back out on the road, we had a late picnic-style lunch and built sandcastles on the shores of Harris Beach. As the evening hours rolled on, we said our goodbyes to the Beaver State at the ocean’s edge, and a telltale sunset followed our leave.

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It was pitch black when we finally crossed over the border and made our way into Crescent City. The campground was silent and seemed scarce of any large groups. I followed the others to a vacant patch in the corner of the lot to setup our new camp. I backed my teardrop trailer onto an empty spot and parked my home for the night. My dog Jacks was sound asleep in the passenger seat, his uneven snore floating over the hum of the engine. But as soon as I turned off the car, he was up, looking out the window, and wagging his tail within seconds. I took him for a late night walk around the hillside and we watched as the others set up their tents with flashlights and lanterns. Then, it was pretty clear that sleep was next on the list. So, we hopped in the teardrop trailer and nestled into happy dreams.

The next morning was clear and bright, and the early sun filled the small windows of the teardrop trailer. I woke to the sounds of Queen blaring from someone’s car and the smell of breakfast outside, where most of my friends had already begun the day. We planned our next route over fire-grilled eggs and bacon, quickly deciding to make our way south through the Del Norte Coast Redwoods. It would fill the whole day, with over eight miles of coastal redwoods and old-growth forest to explore. We would spend the night there, as the park allows any trailers or campers fewer than 31 feet on the grounds.  I’m the only one with a trailer to worry about, though having a teardrop comes with the benefit of having less than ten feet of clearance to work with. Where many other larger motorhomes would not be able to go, my little teardrop trailer easily and happily does!